Re: [CGUYS] Well-thought analysis of MSFT - Michael Crichton

2009-08-03 Thread TPiwowar
On Aug 3, 2009, at 6:08 AM, Matthew Taylor wrote: Remember, Dr. Crichton died in 2008 and had not revised his position before his death. I agree with you. It is very unlikely that he will change his opinion at this point. *

Re: [CGUYS] Well-thought analysis of MSFT - Michael Crichton

2009-08-03 Thread Matthew Taylor
Do you have an actual argument to make or are insults all you offer? Remember, Dr. Crichton died in 2008 and had not revised his position before his death. Matthew On Aug 2, 2009, at 11:16 PM, TPiwowar wrote: On Aug 2, 2009, at 10:51 PM, Matthew Taylor wrote: What makes you sure? Do you h

Re: [CGUYS] Well-thought analysis of MSFT - Michael Crichton

2009-08-02 Thread mike
You mean of course like a longer timeline of static temps? On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 7:35 PM, TPiwowar wrote: > On Aug 2, 2009, at 10:03 PM, Matthew Taylor wrote: > >> To amplify my point: >> http://www.crichton-official.com/speech-ourenvironmentalfuture.html >> > > Reasonable and thoughtful. Howev

Re: [CGUYS] Well-thought analysis of MSFT - Michael Crichton

2009-08-02 Thread TPiwowar
On Aug 2, 2009, at 10:51 PM, Matthew Taylor wrote: What makes you sure? Do you have any evidence to support that view? Is there anything materially different about our understanding of climate between then and now that is especially compelling? I'm sure that in lalaland nothing has chang

Re: [CGUYS] Well-thought analysis of MSFT - Michael Crichton

2009-08-02 Thread Matthew Taylor
What makes you sure? Do you have any evidence to support that view? Is there anything materially different about our understanding of climate between then and now that is especially compelling? Matthew On Aug 2, 2009, at 10:35 PM, TPiwowar wrote: On Aug 2, 2009, at 10:03 PM, Matthew Tay

Re: [CGUYS] Well-thought analysis of MSFT - Michael Crichton

2009-08-02 Thread TPiwowar
On Aug 2, 2009, at 10:03 PM, Matthew Taylor wrote: To amplify my point: http://www.crichton-official.com/speech-ourenvironmentalfuture.html Reasonable and thoughtful. However, this speech was given over 4-1/2 years ago. Since then scientists have accumulated much additional evidence. If he

Re: [CGUYS] Well-thought analysis of MSFT - Michael Crichton

2009-08-02 Thread Matthew Taylor
To amplify my point: http://www.crichton-official.com/speech-ourenvironmentalfuture.html On Aug 2, 2009, at 9:50 PM, Matthew Taylor wrote: Interesting you should choose the Late Mr. Crichton. Many in the AGW Alarmist camp revile his heretical views that consensus != science. Matthew On

Re: [CGUYS] Well-thought analysis of MSFT - Michael Crichton

2009-08-02 Thread Matthew Taylor
Interesting you should choose the Late Mr. Crichton. Many in the AGW Alarmist camp revile his heretical views that consensus != science. Matthew On Aug 2, 2009, at 9:44 PM, TPiwowar wrote: "The greatest challenges facing mankind is the challenge of distinguishing reality from fantasy, trut

Re: [CGUYS] Well-thought analysis of MSFT - Michael Crichton

2009-08-02 Thread TPiwowar
"The greatest challenges facing mankind is the challenge of distinguishing reality from fantasy, truth from propaganda. Perceiving the truth has always been a challenge to mankind, but in the information age (or, as I think of it, the disinformation age) it takes on a special urgency and im