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> However big they seemed compared to the past, they're nothing compared to the future That is not a scientific claim.
by justsubmit 7y ago
> However big they seemed compared to the past, they're nothing compared to the future
That is not a scientific claim.
- cldellow 7y agoEh, perhaps not as phrased, but it's a scientific claim made by the IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 C. From the chapter 3.3.6: > There is thus limited evidence that the global number of tropical cyclones will be lower under 2°C compared to 1.5°C of global warming, but with an increase in the number of very intense cyclones (low confidence). The qualifiers are important - they're not as confident about this claim as others, but feel the risk of it being true given that there is some scientific support for it, merits it being mentioned so people can make informed decisions.
- justsubmit 7y agoThat's not a scientific claim, because it's not falsifiable. It's a pseudoscientific one, based on computer models that have not proven accurate, and which they admit low confidence in. Therefore, to say, "However big they seemed compared to the past, they're nothing compared to the future," is clearly unscientific, alarmist propaganda. Of course, it's not surprising, given that some scientists have advocated misleading the public on this matter for over 20 years.[0] 0: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21115712 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21115712