Reply To: Questions regarding DPF.

[Phil’s Dad]

Viking Coder wrote:

True. Learning is accomplished by studying new findings or new interpretations that better fit old findings, not through word play.

If word play leads to a better understanding of intent then it too is a learning tool. In many ways language is the best tool we have for understanding, and play can be the best teacher. (and for some – yek zabân kâfi nist)

You ask

…do you consider yourself skeptical of the field of climatology?

No, not at all. However I am skeptical of the conclusions drawn by some scientists practising in that field. Since there are opposing and sometimes extreme views expressed by those scientists, how could I not be? Who’s choice of words is at play here?

To answer

Are you simply baiting with that…

No, not really (though I do sometimes). Just gently pointing out that you may be exhibiting here some of the fixed mindset traits you seem to find so unattractive in others. And then admitting that I do it too.

Will I post questions on how sensitive the world’s temperature is to man made CO2 emissions here (in another thread).

Also no. I would far rather this forum focused on, well, focus stuff. There has been enough exciting developments in recent days (high energy ions from FF-1 for example) that we don’t need to use this place for another polarized and ultimately fruitless tussle.

I look forward to taking the journey with you.