Re: (OT) Dear NASA... Get your Spit Together
- From: rich hammett <bubbarichau@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 18:26:28 -0000
Minun olisi pitänyt tietää, olisi pitänyt tietää,
olisi pitänyt tietää KUKA SINÄ OLET, Tony Lima:
On 31 May 2007 08:27:28 -0700, "Torrey M. Spears"
<nwophoenix@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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[snip]
STEVE INSKEEP: One thing that's been mentioned that NASA is perhaps[snip]
not spending as much money as it could on is studying climate change,
global warming, from space. Are you concerned about global warming?
MICHAEL GRIFFIN: I am aware that global warming -- I'm aware that
global warming exists. I understand that the bulk of scientific
evidence accumulated supports the claim that we've had about a one
degree centigrade rise in temperature over the last century to within
an accuracy of 20 percent. I'm also aware of recent findings that
appear to have nailed down -- pretty well nailed down the conclusion
that much of that is manmade. Whether that is a long term concern or
not, I can't say.
MR. INSKEEP : And I just wanted to make sure that I'm clear. Do you
have any doubt that this is a problem that mankind has to wrestle
with?
MR. GRIFFIN: I have no doubt that global -- that a trend of global
warming exists. I am not sure that it is fair to say that it is a
problem we must wrestle with. To assume that it is a problem is to
assume that the state of earth's climate today is the optimal climate,
the best climate that we could have or ever have had and that we need
to take steps to make sure that it doesn't change. First of all, I
don't think it's within the power of human beings to assure that the
climate does not change, as millions of years of history have shown,
and second of all, I guess I would ask which human beings - where and
when - are to be accorded the privilege of deciding that this
particular climate that we have right here today, right now is the
best climate for all other human beings. I think that's a rather
arrogant position for people to take.
One of the most innovative uses of the intergenerational
equity argument I've ever seen. - Tony
I wondered by Bush would appoint him, since he seems to have some experience
in the field, and doesn't even have a Regent's law degree. I suspect
this interview quotes from his job interview.
I have heard a few people say they wanted to keep the earth's climate
like it is now, but they are morons. The scientific argument concerns
humans forcing the climate into a regime where only very few, very
wealthy and lucky humans can survive. Is he intentionally mis-stating
the issue for his political appointee job? I don't know which would
be worse, intentionally lying or just being stupid about the issue.
rich
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