I waste a considerable amount of my time reviewing this list each day because it is a valuable resource to those who use VoiceOver on the Mac. If you have the time to wade through the bull, do so. I don't. On Nov 10, 2016, at 4:47 PM, Todor Fassl <fassl....@gmail.com> wrote:
Lighten up, Francis. On 11/10/2016 03:45 PM, gs wrote: > Hmm. Well I have contributed because the thread is split. I'm sick of it. > This should have been addressed before and you need to remove people instead > of making a generic announcement such as the one below. > On Nov 10, 2016, at 2:12 PM, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote: > > Everyone, > > This thread is now considered closed. > > Do not send anymore on-list posts regarding this subject or contribute to > this thread. > > Thank you, > > Mark > > -----Original Message----- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Todor Fassl > Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2016 10:59 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Global Warming > > Well, first of all, Chuck, it's not my job to disprove every theory you come > up with. If you want to claim global warming might be caused by volcanos, you > prove it. > > Secondly, I already indirectly answered the point you are making. All > successful climate models do indeed take volcanic activity into account. > They couldn't be successful otherwise. If you insist, I can dig up articles > from scientific journals that show that certain climate models have predicted > climate changes to a degree that cannot be accounted for by chance. These > models also show that the amount of warming we have experienced cannot be > accounted for by volcanos and that it is indeed due to the greenhouse gases > we have emitted. Now, I am willing to dig up that evidence if you insist. > But, as a gentleman, I would hope you don't make me look stuff up just on the > hope that I won't bother. If you really do doubt something I say, by all > means challenge me to prove it. > But please do not waste my time. > On 11/10/2016 12:28 PM, CHUCK REICHEL wrote: >> Hi Todor, >> Heres a "proverb" that applies here! >> Figures don't lie, but liars figure! >> Do you have statistics on the average carbon out put from a Volcano? >> With out these stats plugged into the Global Warming model the "theory" is >> flawed to begin with. >> BTW a Theory is a unproven fact! :) >> Unless you have that data how can you blame carbon on man caused pollution? >> FYI >> I remember the "ice age is coming rap" >> At least with the ice age coming they could keep their "cool aid" at >> the proper temperature! ;) Scott is absolutely correct again! >> Chuck >> >> >> On Nov 10, 2016, at 1:07 PM, Todor Fassl wrote: >> >>> Here is the proof that global warming is being caused by human activity: >>> >>> Fact 1. We know absolutely that certain gasses in a planet's atmosphere >>> cause the planet to heat up. This can be explained through the laws of >>> physics and can be tested experimentally. This is called the "Greenhouse >>> Effect". >>> >>> Fact 2. We know that humans have put an enormous amount of greenhouse gas >>> into our planet's atmosphere. This is carbon that has been locked up in the >>> earth's crust for millions of years. Here is a link to a web page that >>> lists the top oil producing countries. I am going to say it adds up to more >>> than a hundred million barrels of oil per day. That's right -- a hundred >>> million barrels per day. There are also millions of tons of coal and >>> natural gas being mined every day. >>> https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder >>> /2241rank.html >>> >>> Fact 3. Many scientists from all over the world have calculated how much >>> effect the greenhouse gases we have emitted would have. Those >>> calculations, often called climate models, are proven to be accurate >>> because they can predict things like droughts and floods to a degree that >>> cannot be accounted for by chance. And these climate models consistently >>> show that we have indeed put enough greenhouse gas into our atmosphere to >>> cause the planet to heat up. >>> >>> Now, those 3 facts taken together *prove* that global warming is being >>> caused by human activity. This stuff about volcanos is what is called >>> "fuzzy thinking". It's akin to a person defending themselves in court by >>> saying the police can't prove that the guy he shot didn't just happen to >>> drop dead from some other reason right before the bullet hit him. It is >>> not my job to disprove every lame idea a skeptic might propose. The 3 facts >>> I gave above prove that global warming is being caused by humans. Where is >>> the flaw? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 11/10/2016 10:46 AM, CHUCK REICHEL wrote: >>>> Hi Scott, >>>> Your absolutely 100% correct again! >>>> Heres just 1 thing that blows "climate change" formally known as "global >>>> warming" out of the water! >>>> How much carbon does a average volcano spew out in just 1 major eruption? >>>> Can anybody stop a volcano from erupting? >>>> My Daughter who holds a "Ph.D. in Applied Physics: could shed some >>>> more light on this but at this point the only thing that would keep >>>> this on topic is that She uses a Mac book pro! LOL Talk soon Chuck >>>> >>>> On Nov 10, 2016, at 11:35 AM, Scott Granados wrote: >>>> >>>>> Who boy we should move this over to the off topic list because I >>>>> could blow huge holes in your global warming position. Scientists >>>>> did infect fudge factor data and I can show you hard space weather >>>>> data that indicates similar warming trends on other planets.;) >>>>> >>>>> That doesn’t mean I think we should be pumping crap in to the air and sea >>>>> but the global warming deal is just a scheme to enrich a few. The next >>>>> time Leonardo Decrapio tells me I need to use less energy while he’s >>>>> flying around in his Gulfstream G5-50 burning more energy per hour than I >>>>> do in my life I’ll smack him with a trout. >>>>> >>>>>> On Nov 10, 2016, at 11:31 AM, Todor Fassl <fassl....@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> The USA has a long, disgraceful history of preventing minorities from >>>>>> voting via poll tests. So I know making people prove they know >>>>>> *something* before they vote is not practical. It would be nice though. >>>>>> If you ever thought global warming was a hoax, you shouldn't be allowed >>>>>> to vote. I don't mean if you ever hoped it wasn't true. I mean if you >>>>>> ever believed scientists were deliberately making it up, then you should >>>>>> never again be allowed to vote. Well, maybe that is a bit harsh. You >>>>>> should have to prove you have learned your lesson though. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 11/10/2016 10:13 AM, Karen Lewellen wrote: >>>>>>> One thing I appreciate about countries like Australia is that >>>>>>> they recognize that those who choose not to participate in the >>>>>>> voting process hurt the country as a whole. >>>>>>> So, they did and I believe still do, require you to vote or pay a fine. >>>>>>> The choice to be willfully ignorant is often not something that >>>>>>> a city, county or country can afford. >>>>>>> I respect that many might not have enjoyed the menu options, but >>>>>>> choosing to skip the democratic process is especially damaging >>>>>>> where, like stateside, it is more of an electoral college >>>>>>> election than a general public mandate anymore. >>>>>>> Speaking only for myself, it seems time to give voters a clear >>>>>>> incentive to educate themselves about those issues. fine want to >>>>>>> stay home enough to pay a fine for that right? >>>>>>> Kare >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, 10 Nov 2016, Todor Fassl wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> But why? Why should people who know nothing about the issues vote? >>>>>>>> Just repeating your opinion that they should vote is no answer. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> It's like saying you should get brain surgery even if you're not >>>>>>>> sure you have something wrong with your brain. Just sign >>>>>>>> yourself up for random medical treatments, who knows, some of them >>>>>>>> might even help. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Instead of picking someone at random, if you haven't studied the >>>>>>>> issues, you should STAY HOME! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> repeating that they should vote is NO answer. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 11/08/2016 05:19 PM, Robin wrote: >>>>>>>>> I Disagree >>>>>>>>> Voting is a Right & EveryOne should Vote No Matter What iff >>>>>>>>> Eligible At 02:26 PM 11/8/2016, you wrote: >>>>>>>>>> I don't think people should vote just for the sake of voting. >>>>>>>>>> That's how bad guys get elected -- ignorant voters put them in >>>>>>>>>> office. If >>>>>>>>> you >>>>>>>>>> havent studied the issues, please stay home. >>>>>>>>>>>>> On 11/08/2016 05:50 AM, Scott Granados wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> For our friends in the US, >>>>>>>>>>> Totally apolitical here and please please let’s keep >>>>>>>>>>> it that way. Get out there and vote today, do your civic >>>>>>>>>>> duty regardless of your party / candidate / beliefs just get >>>>>>>>>>> out and >>>>>>>>> have >>>>>>>>>>> your voice heard if you haven’t already. >>>>>>>>>>> Uber is offering a $20 credit for a trip to your >>>>>>>>>>> polling place, Lyft has a similar deal with up to $45 in >>>>>>>>>>> credits, and >>>>>>>>> Google >>>>>>>>>>> also has the means to arrange a ride for you and provide some >>>>>>>>> credits >>>>>>>>>>> to get to your closest polls. the parties are offering rides >>>>>>>>>>> and volunteer services as well. >>>>>>>>>>> Also, make sure you take advantage of the deals >>>>>>>>>>> available today to voters. Keep that “I voted†sticker >>>>>>>>>>> and Krispy > >>>>>>>>>> Cream >>>>>>>>>>> will give you a free donut, McDonalds and Seven Eleven are >>>>>>>>>>> giving free coffee, and many small businesses are having >>>>>>>>>>> election day promotions that include discounts or out right >>>>>>>>>>> freebies. >>>>>>>>>>> Remember that many service men and women have fought >>>>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>> died >>>>>>>>>>> for your right to vote so let’s not let them down and make >>>>>>>>> sure > > we >>>>>>>>>>> take advantage of our most powerful expression of our >>>>>>>>>>> freedom, our right to vote. 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