Yeah, sums up the value of THAT argument.The Consensus Project points out that if you wanted to show the actual proportion of the “debate” on global warming you would have 97 scientists convinced and 3 not. Doesn’t look quite the same does it?Especially since it is now clear that that was an underestimate. Actually, it would be 9,135 convinced to ONE who is not.http://www.desmogblog.com/2014/01/08/why-climate-deniers-have-no-scientific-credibility-only-1-9136-study-authors-rejects-global-warming
There are no planets remotely capable of supporting earth life forms within a distance that would allow the original inhabitants of the ship to ever reach them. It could be possible to build multigenerational ships that would allow their descendants to reach their destination in several thousand years.And, even if the planet is capable of supporting life, it is quite likely that it will have components that won’t allow our species to survive on it. Alternatively, it is also quite likely that if there are current residents they will blow it out of their sky.We better quit believing in science fiction that pictures earthings wandering from one habitable planet to another on each weekly episode and deal with the reality that we don’t have a back up planet. It we make this planet unable to support life, we die.
Motivemagus about 10 years ago
Yeah, sums up the value of THAT argument.The Consensus Project points out that if you wanted to show the actual proportion of the “debate” on global warming you would have 97 scientists convinced and 3 not. Doesn’t look quite the same does it?Especially since it is now clear that that was an underestimate. Actually, it would be 9,135 convinced to ONE who is not.http://www.desmogblog.com/2014/01/08/why-climate-deniers-have-no-scientific-credibility-only-1-9136-study-authors-rejects-global-warming
pirate227 about 10 years ago
The anti-science party rolls on.
markjoseph125 about 10 years ago
This cartoon is completely awesome!
Diane Lee Premium Member about 10 years ago
There are no planets remotely capable of supporting earth life forms within a distance that would allow the original inhabitants of the ship to ever reach them. It could be possible to build multigenerational ships that would allow their descendants to reach their destination in several thousand years.And, even if the planet is capable of supporting life, it is quite likely that it will have components that won’t allow our species to survive on it. Alternatively, it is also quite likely that if there are current residents they will blow it out of their sky.We better quit believing in science fiction that pictures earthings wandering from one habitable planet to another on each weekly episode and deal with the reality that we don’t have a back up planet. It we make this planet unable to support life, we die.
bernardgarner about 10 years ago
This is sort of like what’s his name on Fox News who figured that God made the tides go in and out.