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Old 05-08-2008, 00:16 AM   #162 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by svguy View Post
So while it might be instructive to look at past warmings (and coolings), it should also be understood that each may be the result of a different genesis. Just like looking at the Medevial Warm Period as contra-evidence of *current* CO2 effect. That is a fallacious assumption. The Medevial Warm Period is great evidence of..... well..... the Medevial Warm Period. There is no evidence to link the genesis of that to the current period.
That's the best way yet I've heard of saying "I'll look at historical precidents that bolster my argument and ignore those that don't"
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