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Originally Posted by raveneye
Uh, maybe because he never said nor believed that an ice age was imminent?
Did you read your own link?
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I apologize for the confusion. Hansen was a research associate at Columbia University at the time of the article in 1971. Rasool, in his research, used a computer program model developed by Hansen.
Hansen's model either was wrong then or he his wrong now. Like I wrote it would be nice if he came forward and explained how he came to new conclusions.
Regardless, the main point is still on the table. Is global warming and it cause worthy of discussion and further scientific evaluation or has the question been settled?
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I re-read what I wrote and actually think it is clear. I asked if it was an error on his part, which is a legitimate question in the context of his involvement. And given his model, it appears to be wrong given his current position. He should explain the discrepancy or explain why his model then did not support the conclusions drawn from it. All fair and reasonable comments on my part.
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Originally Posted by tecoyah
Here, I will take the effort to place the linked information...makes it easier to read:
Obviously Hansen had no attachment to the statement (which actually clarified a hypothesis, not even a theory), other than developing a program used to extrapolate Data. Might I suggest that in your attempts to discredit Climate Change theory, you at least use accurate Data, and context when debating it.
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What bothers me is the name calling when someone even suggests the possibility that the globe is not warming or that "man" may not be directly responsible. I think Hansen's model then and his views now illustrate how important it is to have an open mind on the subject, because after all, most of the data indicating correlations and predicting future trends are based on assumptions built into models.
Questioning scientific findings is commonly accepted in the scientific community, if you have a problem with that - it is your issue.