> just saying that arguing against such things in 2008 didn't mean you were an insane person I disagree with you — the data and the trends were perfectly clear

> just saying that arguing against such things in 2008 didn't mean you were an insane person I disagree with you — the data and the trends were perfectly clear back then and I remember the political lines were drawn no differently from today. The IPCC started back in 1986 when the problem was considered serious enough for the UN to found a body to investigate. Though perhaps back then there was more controversy, I don’t remember. But I do remember that by 2000 my thinking had shifted to understanding it was a serious problem, though not one I was concerned enough to start working on. Sorry for no footnotes — I’m writing this more as a disagreement of opinion.