Originally Posted by Scott
I probably haven't either. But replace the word "caused" by "magnified" or "accelerated" and the story changes (for me anyway). And that's the rub....


Scott
So I think we do agree, somewhat. It will happen with or without man but man can (and probably is) "magnifying" or "accelerating" the process?

That does not mean Global warming is caused by man. Only that man can have an impact on the time line.
Yes, I do believe we can change the time line.

People get hung up on splitting hairs.

This is my understanding of this Ice Age.
Folks think we had an Ice age "11,000" years ago. We had an Ice age about 2.5 Million years ago and we are still in it.
The current Glaciation period ended 11,000 years ago and the Glaciers started receding. They are still receding. Glaciation happens at fairly regular intervals. I think I read every 100,000 years but I might be wrong on that one.

BTW Sea levels 11,000 years ago were about 400 feet lower than they are now. California was in the Midwest, LOL.
The sea levels have steadily risen over the last 11,000 years with a few short pauses.

As far as the Atlantic Cod goes.
Well, as Mr. Spock says.
"Hunting a species to extinction is Illogical"

We have done that many times. The Whitetail deer and Buffalo are typical examples of hunting a species to NEAR extinction. And it was done in a very short period of time.If man had not interfered and stopped it they would be gone forever. Fortunately we stopped just in time. Not so I fear with the Cod. I think they are gone for good.

Last edited by Bill Robinson; 06/25/09 06:46 PM.
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