[at-l] History Lesson on Global Warming, with references

[Jim Bullard]

FWIW
Definitions from basic science as taught in Jr. High (now called
"middle school" AKA 7th & 8th grade).

Hypothesis - a speculation regarding a physical process based on
objective observation.

Theory - A hypothesis that has been tested and found to conform to the evidence.

Note: As used by  scientists the word "theory" is NOT synonymous with
"guess" as opponents of global warming, evolution, (you name it) are
fond of implying. To suggest that a scientific theory is merely a
guess displays a total ignorance of how science works. Even a
hypothesis has more basis than a guess because it is based on
objective observation not personal bias.

On 7/31/06, Carol Donaldson <carol1944 at brmemc.net> wrote:
> Thank goodness I graduated from Auburn!
>
> And THANK you for saying "THEORY" -- it ain't a shoe in.  It's just one man's guess is as good as a woman's guess.
>
> We won't know who's correct until we don't care who's correct.
> Coosa
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Vi Vi
>   Much of the negative reactions to the Theory of Global
>   Warming, nothing personal, remind me of a favorite
>   saying, "You can take a whore to Vassar but you can't
>   make her think."
>
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