# You know, we should chat about global warming **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 21, 2015, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-we-should-chat-about-global-warming/735365 "2015-10-21T16:32:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-we-should-chat-about-global-warming/735365/261 "2015-11-09T19:29:16Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > See [here](http://lanta.blogspot.com/2008/03/gores-law.html). Ah-ha, Laata is an internet blogger who must also be depressed that Al Gore doesn’t get the global warming respect that Laata feels Manbearpig deserves. And therefore, you feel his feeling about this issue are important. Al Gore’s involvement is a part of global warming history. You can chose to ignore his participation if you so chose. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-we-should-chat-about-global-warming/735365/262 "2015-11-09T19:30:51Z")
> [@doorhinge](#): > > You’re missing the point. You miss the one that is on your head. 😃 Really, nothing in your reply had anything to do with the issue of misusing Gore and 0 evidence that the scientist is depressed thanks to Gore. ---
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-we-should-chat-about-global-warming/735365/263 "2015-11-09T19:31:22Z")
> [@Lobohan](#): > > Why are all the PhDs in the field convinced, but you, a simpering twat with delusions of mediocrity seeing something they’re missing? The current cycle of global warming began before the end of the last ice age. Are you saying all the PhDs in the field disagree with that statement? ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-we-should-chat-about-global-warming/735365/264 "2015-11-09T19:34:06Z")
> [@doorhinge](#): > > Ah-ha, Laata is an internet blogger who must also be depressed that Al Gore doesn’t get the global warming respect that Laata feels Manbearpig deserves. And therefore, you feel his feeling about this issue are important. Christ you’re stupid. Laanta isn’t the name of the blogger, it’s an acronym from the name of the site. The blogger’s name is Terence. > [@](#): > > Al Gore’s involvement is a part of global warming history. You can chose to ignore his participation if you so chose. Characteristically, when your stupidity is pointed out, you insist on doubling down on it. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-we-should-chat-about-global-warming/735365/265 "2015-11-09T19:34:21Z")
> [@doorhinge](#): > > Al Gore’s involvement is a part of global warming history. No, Al Gore’s involvement is part of the history of global-warming-related **politics,** not of the history of the physical phenomenon itself. That’s an important distinction – once again: > [@](#): > > In Laanta’s words: "Al Gore could be short, evil and fond of child sacrifice. He could emit more CO2 snoring at night than Christopher Monckton does all year. And his movie could be even \*more \*inaccurate than _The Great Global Warming Swindle._ **But this wouldn’t change a thing."** [1] ---
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-we-should-chat-about-global-warming/735365/266 "2015-11-09T19:35:02Z")
> [@GIGObuster](#): > > Really, nothing in your reply had anything to do with the issue of misusing Gore and 0 evidence that the scientist is depressed thanks to Gore. The scientist is depressed because there are people who find her work to be unbelievable. Being associated with Al Gore can’t possibly help with her depression. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-we-should-chat-about-global-warming/735365/267 "2015-11-09T19:36:13Z")
> [@doorhinge](#): > > The current cycle of global warming began before the end of the last ice age. Cite? ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-we-should-chat-about-global-warming/735365/268 "2015-11-09T19:36:41Z")
> [@doorhinge](#): > > Ah-ha, Laata is an internet blogger who must also be depressed that Al Gore doesn’t get the global warming respect that Laata feels Manbearpig deserves. And therefore, you feel his feeling about this issue are important. > > Al Gore’s involvement is a part of global warming history. You can chose to ignore his participation if you so chose. And the point in your head is ignored again. [Al Gore is not the reason why this issue exists](http://climatecrocks.com/2014/06/16/reposting-from-1956-climate-change-described-in-this-vinyl-recording/), you indeed have the very stupid idea that by killing “the lead zombie” then everything will be alright, It is indeed a very stupid idea. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-we-should-chat-about-global-warming/735365/269 "2015-11-09T19:37:58Z")
> [@doorhinge](#): > > The scientist is depressed because there are people who find her work to be unbelievable. Being associated with Al Gore can’t possibly help with her depression. And the moon is not made out of cheese. Really, you are only relying in non sequiturs to support an idiotic point. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-we-should-chat-about-global-warming/735365/270 "2015-11-09T19:39:28Z")
> [@doorhinge](#): > > The current cycle of global warming began before the end of the last ice age. Are you saying all the PhDs in the field disagree with that statement? Pretty much all Ph.D.'s in the field would say that the warming cycle that began before the end of the last Ice Age has fuck all to do with recent climate changes over the past few centuries. But you just keep regurgitating the same talking points you’ve taken from climate change deniers without the slightest awareness of what they actually mean. ---
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-we-should-chat-about-global-warming/735365/271 "2015-11-09T19:46:34Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > Cite? The ice melted. Seriously, this isn’t rocket surgery. There were massive ice sheets, and then they melted. They didn’t melt because the planet was getting colder. Ice plus heat equal water. ---
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-we-should-chat-about-global-warming/735365/272 "2015-11-09T19:49:08Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > Pretty much all Ph.D.'s in the field would say that the warming cycle that began before the end of the last Ice Age has fuck all to do with recent climate changes over the past few centuries. (Underline added) Then you agree that the current cycle of global warming began before the end of the last ice age. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-we-should-chat-about-global-warming/735365/273 "2015-11-09T19:53:46Z")
> [@doorhinge](#): > > (Underline added) > > Then you agree that the current cycle of global warming began before the end of the last ice age. So what? What’s your point? ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-we-should-chat-about-global-warming/735365/274 "2015-11-09T19:54:55Z")
> [@doorhinge](#): > > The ice melted. Seriously, this isn’t rocket surgery. There were massive ice sheets, and then they melted. They didn’t melt because the planet was getting colder. Ice plus heat equal water. So what? ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-we-should-chat-about-global-warming/735365/275 "2015-11-09T20:10:51Z")
> [@doorhinge](#): > > The ice melted. Seriously, this isn’t rocket surgery. There were massive ice sheets, and then they melted. They didn’t melt because the planet was getting colder. Ice plus heat equal water. But, we’re talking about the **current cycle** of global warming. That goes back only to the Industrial Revolution and shows a rise of temperature discontinuous with the natural cycles. ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-we-should-chat-about-global-warming/735365/276 "2015-11-09T21:42:09Z")
I’ve been much more entertained ever since I started seeing **doorhinge** ’s posts as performance art. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-we-should-chat-about-global-warming/735365/277 "2015-11-09T21:47:34Z")
> [@andros](#): > > I’ve been much more entertained ever since I started seeing **doorhinge** ’s posts as performance art. It’s a bit like watching a [chicken try to dance](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcoqeNdMAfA). It goes through the motions but has no idea what it’s doing. ---
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-we-should-chat-about-global-warming/735365/278 "2015-11-09T22:32:27Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > So what? What’s your point? I think it’s nice that agree. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-we-should-chat-about-global-warming/735365/279 "2015-11-09T22:33:30Z")
> [@doorhinge](#): > > I think it’s nice that agree. So your remarks were pointless. By the way, do you think that quantum mechanics and general relativity are correct? ---
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-we-should-chat-about-global-warming/735365/280 "2015-11-09T22:39:17Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > But, we’re talking about the **current cycle** of global warming. That goes back only to the Industrial Revolution and shows a rise of temperature discontinuous with the natural cycles. The current ice age cycle is from ice age to ice age. The Industrial Revolution didn’t mark the end of the last ice age. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-we-should-chat-about-global-warming/735365.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-we-should-chat-about-global-warming/735365.md?page=15)