Originally Posted by Ad Massive
Well I agree with Ross, Throughout all of earth's time there have been fluctuations in global temperature, Why does that change now?
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The reason I never bought that argument is because back then we weren't pumping greenhouse gases like we are now. I always took it as just a comfort thought. True, volcanoes do produce more greenhouse gas than the average power plant, but there are more power plants than volcanoes.
Never the less, the video showed me why that argument holds some water. I'm not entirely convinced it's not manmade, but it's made me skeptical at least. I think it may be both. It is a natural process, but one we're not exactly helping. Though what RV said about the sun does make me wonder. But does the sun's actual temperature have anything to do with sunspots?
I admittedly don't know enough to be conclusive. I still think that belief in global warming is ultimately good for progress as it helps us find an alternative(but practical) energy source... even if it does hold back places like Africa.
I'm still wondering just what happens to all the Co2 and Methane we pump out then if it isn't heating up the planet. The person who linked me to it says it's just being recycled like it always has, though he also said deforestation could derail that eventually.
One of my great flaws is that I have trouble staying skeptical of anything when I see something that sounds convincing enough. I try to make up for that as best I can. That's one reason I posted this, you guys tend to snap me back to reality when I get like that.
