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OK, but do we have more data points for these cherry blossoms, or just the one the article is pointing out? How do we know this isn't another random fluctuation

by Alupis 6y ago

OK, but do we have more data points for these cherry blossoms, or just the one the article is pointing out? How do we know this isn't another random fluctuation for cherry blossoms? Could it be global warming? Sure, but we need to be careful with our confirmation bias.

sueders101 6y ago
>do we have more data points for these cherry blossoms Yes, the article includes a nice graphic showing the "peak bloom day of the year". It shows that average peak bloom date has been getting steadily earlier in recent history.