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Old January 16th 19, 04:35 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
Jibini Kula Tumbili Kujisalimisha
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RichA wrote in
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On Tuesday, 15 January 2019 00:02:30 UTC-5, Quadibloc wrote:
This news article

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada...xtreme-anti-sc
ience-views-know-the-least-but-think-they-know-the-most-study

is interesting, but since it's a scientific study, those who
are skeptical about the validity of science itself will no
doubt object to the self-referentiality of the whole thing.

John Savard


Maybe the global warming cabal can set-up re-education camps?

They'd certainly like to. Though one cannot help but wonder how much
of the re-education would take place in showers.

--
Terry Austin

Vacation photos from Iceland:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/collection/QaXQkB

"Terry Austin: like the polio vaccine, only with more asshole."
-- David Bilek

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Old January 16th 19, 08:13 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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Mike Collins wrote in

rnal-september.org:

Jibini Kula Tumbili Kujisalimisha wrote:
RichA wrote in
:

On Tuesday, 15 January 2019 00:02:30 UTC-5, Quadibloc wrote:
This news article

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada...-extreme-anti-
sc
ience-views-know-the-least-but-think-they-know-the-most-study

is interesting, but since it's a scientific study, those who
are skeptical about the validity of science itself will no
doubt object to the self-referentiality of the whole thing.

John Savard

Maybe the global warming cabal can set-up re-education camps?

They'd certainly like to. Though one cannot help but wonder how
much of the re-education would take place in showers.


Perhaps you could study this while you’re in the shower.
https://goo.gl/images/K4Li3u

That would be the least of my worries if I were in one of _those_
showers.

--
Terry Austin

Vacation photos from Iceland:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/collection/QaXQkB

"Terry Austin: like the polio vaccine, only with more asshole."
-- David Bilek

Jesus forgives sinners, not criminals.

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Old January 16th 19, 08:43 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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Jibini Kula Tumbili Kujisalimisha wrote:
RichA wrote in
:

On Tuesday, 15 January 2019 00:02:30 UTC-5, Quadibloc wrote:
This news article

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada...xtreme-anti-sc
ience-views-know-the-least-but-think-they-know-the-most-study

is interesting, but since it's a scientific study, those who
are skeptical about the validity of science itself will no
doubt object to the self-referentiality of the whole thing.

John Savard


Maybe the global warming cabal can set-up re-education camps?

They'd certainly like to. Though one cannot help but wonder how much
of the re-education would take place in showers.


Perhaps you could study this while you’re in the shower.
https://goo.gl/images/K4Li3u


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Old January 17th 19, 11:28 AM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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On Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 7:35:00 AM UTC-5, Mike Collins wrote:

There’s nothing wrong with genetic modification. It’s what it’s used for
which is the problem.


There's circular reasoning for you!
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Old January 17th 19, 05:23 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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On Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 11:33:54 AM UTC-5, Jibini Kula
Tumbili Kujisalimisha wrote:
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If you believe in global warming, then you shouldn't fly to
Iceland. Swim maybe, or sail or row a boat. But not fly
there.

In fact, I did fly there. Other than being eight hours in a tin
can, it was a very pleasant flight. And I have doubts that
global warming has much to do with their history of volcanic
eruptions, which are the greatest hazard to air travel (as
demonstrated a few years ago).


Volcanoes have nothing to do with this.


That's what I said, yes.

The ancestors of current-day Icelanders arrived in longboats
powered by wind, currents, and oars. If you were concerned
about your contributions to CO2 in the atmosphere, you should
have used some similarly green mode of transport.

And if you're worried about your contributions to CO2 in the
atmosphere, you should shut down your computer, put it in a box, and
throw it in a swamp. Along with every other device you own that uses
electricity.

--
Terry Austin

Vacation photos from Iceland:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/collection/QaXQkB

"Terry Austin: like the polio vaccine, only with more asshole."
-- David Bilek

Jesus forgives sinners, not criminals.

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Old January 17th 19, 10:44 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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wrote:
On Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 7:35:00 AM UTC-5, Mike Collins wrote:

There’s nothing wrong with genetic modification. It’s what it’s used for
which is the problem.


There's circular reasoning for you!


No circular reasoning there. My neighbour is a scientist working on genetic
modification of potatoes to prevent blight (amongst other projects). A
reasonable use for a powerful technique. But engineering tolerance to
insecticides which then kill useful insects is not a good use. Especially
since the insects feeding on the plants breed fast enough to evolve
tolerance while bees, which are being hit by a virus disease are being
weakened by insecticide exposure.
Another consequence of genetic modification is the increase in monoculture.
The endpoint of this is the sudden emergence of a viral, bacterial of
fungal infection which destroys the whole crop. It’s already happened once
to bananas, which are grown as clones, and may soon happen again.


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Old January 18th 19, 01:27 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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On Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 4:44:21 PM UTC-5, Mike Collins wrote:
wrote:
On Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 7:35:00 AM UTC-5, Mike Collins wrote:

There’s nothing wrong with genetic modification. It’s what it’s used for
which is the problem.


There's circular reasoning for you!


No circular reasoning there. My neighbour is a scientist working on genetic
modification of potatoes to prevent blight (amongst other projects). A
reasonable use for a powerful technique. But engineering tolerance to
insecticides which then kill useful insects is not a good use. Especially
since the insects feeding on the plants breed fast enough to evolve
tolerance while bees, which are being hit by a virus disease are being
weakened by insecticide exposure.
Another consequence of genetic modification is the increase in monoculture.
The endpoint of this is the sudden emergence of a viral, bacterial of
fungal infection which destroys the whole crop. It’s already happened once
to bananas, which are grown as clones, and may soon happen again.


Your statement was still circular reasoning.
 




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