# How likely is this scenario? Global warming at 4C

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**Created:** [August 12, 2018, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-likely-is-this-scenario-global-warming-at-4c/819484 "2018-08-12T18:16:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 13, 2018, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-likely-is-this-scenario-global-warming-at-4c/819484/17 "2018-08-13T22:12:15Z")

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> [@watchwolf49](#):
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> I only got as far as the first diagram in ecithertation, as this completely validates my claim … see in the “a” portion:

Odd. I would have expected an expert of your magnitude to be able to read the caption on a chart. That first diagram clearly says “ **present** climate.”

Most of the rest of us would therefore read on to the **second** diagram, which has the projected future aridification that I mention.

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