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> You mean if CO2 is not causing a global warming? I'm not exactly sure what part of my comment you are referring to. If it is the last part regarding our und
by gwright 6y ago
> You mean if CO2 is not causing a global warming?
I'm not exactly sure what part of my comment you are referring to. If it is the last part regarding our understanding of global climate, then perhaps I can expand my comment a bit.
Catastrophic global warming predictions are predicated on two linked concepts: 1) Greenhouse gases block infrared radiation 2) the global climate system has a particular sensitivity to 1) that results in the predicted net change in average global temperature.
1) is basic physics and can be measured directly in the lab.
2) is the "climate sensitivity" to atmospheric CO2 concentrations and its particular value is not directly measurable. It is a component of the complex climate simulation models and is just an estimate of the real climate's sensitivity.
My comment was about our confidence in the climate models and the sensitivity that they model.
> And you don’t think global warming will eventually cause an economic slowdown at Covid19 or worse levels, permanently? I’m not so optimistic.
I don't think there is any particular reason to think that humans won't adapt.