red viking Posted July 16 Posted July 16 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Offthemat said: Being an expert scientist and all, can you tell me what good a climatologist has ever done for anybody? I mean, with all the warnings of oceans rising, highly intelligent people like Obama is still buying and building waterfront properties, evidently not paying any attention to what the climatologists say, so what good are they? It's done a lot. New buildings and infrastructure along coastlines are being completed with future sea level rise accounted for. People can make informed decisions before deciding whether to buy those properties along coastlines, or move north or south. Cities like New Orleans and Miami can begin planning for the future. We can make informed decisions re: what we want to do as a society, if anything, about the anthropogenic global warming. We can start planning to grow more crops at higher latitudes, or maybe fewer at lower latitudes. List goes on and on. Edited July 16 by red viking 1
Caveira Posted July 16 Posted July 16 Are geologists even real scientists ? https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?params=/context/compass/article/1017/&path_info=IS_GEOLOGY_A_REAL_SCIENCE.pdf
red viking Posted July 16 Posted July 16 2 minutes ago, Caveira said: Are geologists even real scientists ? https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?params=/context/compass/article/1017/&path_info=IS_GEOLOGY_A_REAL_SCIENCE.pdf You should read the conclusions of the article. Every university agrees, too. You blow your entire credibility when you even question that.
Caveira Posted July 16 Posted July 16 Just now, red viking said: You should read the conclusions of the article. Every university agrees, too. You blow your entire credibility when you even question that. Inquisitiveness is the foundation of science. Don’t censor questions.
red viking Posted July 16 Posted July 16 Just now, Caveira said: Inquisitiveness is the foundation of science. Don’t censor questions. Not trying to censor you. It's still dumb to question it. You obviously know nothing about science.
Caveira Posted July 16 Posted July 16 3 minutes ago, red viking said: Not trying to censor you. It's still dumb to question it. You obviously know nothing about science. I didn’t make the claim. The guy in the article titled it as such
Offthemat Posted July 16 Posted July 16 1 hour ago, red viking said: New buildings and infrastructure along coastlines are being completed with future sea level rise accounted for. How do they do that? It doesn’t even make sense. Build on the coast accounting for it being under water? Piers and boat stalls instead of parking lots?
red viking Posted July 16 Posted July 16 50 minutes ago, Offthemat said: How do they do that? It doesn’t even make sense. Build on the coast accounting for it being under water? Piers and boat stalls instead of parking lots? AI Overview Coastal buildings are adapting to sea level rise through a combination of preventative measures and reactive strategies. These include elevating buildings, using water-resistant materials, implementing flood barriers, and relocating infrastructure to higher ground. Some areas are also exploring managed retreat, where they relocate infrastructure and populations away from high-risk zones. Here's a more detailed breakdown: Preventative Measures: Building Elevation: Raising buildings on pilings or stilts, or using elevated foundations, is a common method to keep structures above potential flood levels. Water-Resistant Materials: Using materials that can withstand prolonged exposure to water, such as treated wood, concrete, or certain types of metal, helps to minimize damage from flooding. Flood Barriers: Installing seawalls, levees, and other barriers can help to protect buildings and infrastructure from encroaching seawater. Setbacks and Zoning: Implementing setbacks from the shoreline and restricting new development in high-risk areas can help to reduce future exposure to sea level rise. Reactive Strategies: Managed Retreat: This involves relocating buildings and infrastructure away from areas expected to be severely impacted by sea level rise. This can include buyouts of properties or relocation programs for residents. Reclaiming Land: In some cases, low-lying land can be raised through "cut and fill" techniques, where soil or rock is moved to elevate the ground level. Infrastructure Upgrades: Existing infrastructure like roads and utilities can be upgraded to be more resilient to flooding, potentially through relocation or elevation. Wetland Restoration: Protecting and restoring natural coastal habitats like marshes and dunes can help to absorb wave energy and reduce the impact of flooding.
Offthemat Posted July 17 Posted July 17 4 hours ago, red viking said: AI Overview Yep, I can’t think of anything, either.
ionel Posted July 17 Posted July 17 18 minutes ago, Bigbrog said: Hey RV what is your favorite rock? Took a course in college students had nicknamed Rocks & Clods. Think the rv is more of a clod guy. 1 .
red viking Posted July 17 Posted July 17 32 minutes ago, Bigbrog said: Hey RV what is your favorite rock? Tinguaite. Got a beautiful one from South Dakota several yrs ago.
Offthemat Posted July 17 Posted July 17 1 hour ago, red viking said: Got a beautiful one from South Dakota several yrs ago. How many pet rocks do you have? I’m still looking for a gold one.
red viking Posted July 17 Posted July 17 1 hour ago, Offthemat said: How many pet rocks do you have? I’m still looking for a gold one. My youngest daughter likes rocks too so I gave them to her I think.
Gene Mills Fan Posted July 17 Posted July 17 (edited) 4 hours ago, Bigbrog said: Hey RV what is your favorite rock? I always loved the FlintSTONES! Edited July 17 by Gene Mills Fan 1
Interviewed_at_Weehawken Posted July 18 Posted July 18 Can "climate scientists" earn a decent living if they don't say that we are going to irreversibly damage the earth in less than five years?
Offthemat Posted July 18 Posted July 18 Kind of like efficiency ex-spurts. They have to find something to justify their pay. 1
Lipdrag Posted July 21 Posted July 21 Babylon Bee Headline. Sorry, no link to the story. It is behind a paywall. People who tolerate me on a daily basis . . . they are the real heroes.
red viking Posted July 21 Posted July 21 On 7/18/2025 at 9:57 AM, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said: Can "climate scientists" earn a decent living if they don't say that we are going to irreversibly damage the earth in less than five years? Probably can, since none of them are saying that. 1
Interviewed_at_Weehawken Posted July 22 Posted July 22 (edited) 17 hours ago, red viking said: Probably can, since none of them are saying that. https://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/point-no-return-how-close-world-irreversible-climate-change What a clown you are... Edited July 22 by Interviewed_at_Weehawken
red viking Posted July 22 Posted July 22 20 minutes ago, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said: https://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/point-no-return-how-close-world-irreversible-climate-change What a clown you are... Oh, ok. So he's saying we're at a tipping pt. What's your evidence to refute thst? What's your climatology background?
ionel Posted July 22 Posted July 22 36 minutes ago, red viking said: Oh, ok. So he's saying we're at a tipping pt. What's your evidence to refute thst? What's your climatology background? What's your evidence and climatology background? Do you even have a PhD? .
red viking Posted July 22 Posted July 22 (edited) 1 hour ago, ionel said: What's your evidence and climatology background? Do you even have a PhD? No, but I know enough to know that climatology is extremely complex so I listen to the experts. University professors and NOAA; not whackjob conspiracy theorists with random non-climatology degrees. I have an MS in Geology and taught college Earth Science (which included chapters on climate) so I'm more qualified on this subject than 99% of the general population and 99.999% of the winger whack jobs. I've seen all the dumb (recycled over and over) arguments against man-made climate change and how they're so easily shot down. Edited July 22 by red viking
Offthemat Posted July 22 Posted July 22 57 minutes ago, red viking said: I have an MS in Geology and taught college Earth Science (which included chapters on climate) so I'm more qualified on this subject than 99% of the general population All your degree means is that you were able to memorize the material you were presented with. You have no idea whether that information was nonsense or not. Experience is the teacher. Geology is the degree you seek when you don’t have what it takes to be a real scientist. 2
red viking Posted July 22 Posted July 22 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Offthemat said: All your degree means is that you were able to memorize the material you were presented with. You have no idea whether that information was nonsense or not. Experience is the teacher. Geology is the degree you seek when you don’t have what it takes to be a real scientist. If you think it's all about memorization, then you obviously don't have much of an education yourself. Memorizing facts without the ability to apply them only works at the lower level courses. Edited July 22 by red viking
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