Posted by:
Scott.T
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Date: August 26, 2012 12:44PM
hk112358 Wrote:
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> Did you know antarctic sea ice is in an increasing
> trend?
AND according to the NSIDC source cited even though it is, it still supports the idea of global warming because to compare Arctic and Antarctic ice equally is an apples to oranges comparison because ...
"Antarctica and the Arctic are reacting differently to climate change partly because of geographical differences. Antarctica is a continent surrounded by water, while the Arctic is an ocean surrounded by land. Wind and ocean currents around Antarctica isolate the continent from global weather patterns, keeping it cold. In contrast, the Arctic Ocean is intimately linked with the climate systems around it, making it more sensitive to changes in climate."
http://nsidc.org/cryosphere/quickfacts/seaice.html"Sea ice near the Antarctic Peninsula, south of the tip of South America, has recently experienced a SIGNIFICANT DECLINE. The rest of Antarctica has experienced a SMALL INCREASE in Antarctic sea ice."
http://nsidc.org/cryosphere/quickfacts/seaice.html (emphasis via CAPs is mine)
To cite the ice measurements in isolation is, in my opinion, akin to a Mormon, to show how Joseph was only concerned with others, citing the JS quote that (paraphrasing since I don't have it handy right now) man's purpose is to be happy. However the Mormon citing that quote leaves out or ignores the 'rest of the story' about Nancy Rigdon and the rejected polygamous proposal either because the Mormon doesn't know about the rest of the story or chooses to cherry pick to support their view.
And, of course to answer the OP, that's what any TBM will do about climate change or anything else that might undermine their faith, they'll just find a statistic, measurement, or statement or two that can be interpreted to support their belief and ignore or rationalize away the rest with the knowledge that everyone, even the scientists make mistakes so that they can feel confident that their interpretation is right, even if the consensus elsewhere is different.