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Previously on "Naive Beliefs that have been Exploded in the Noughties"
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Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post2. Belief. Scientists follow the scientific model and only a very few will allow glory, fame or greed distort their efforts.
But then with the politicisation of the climate change issue, I do feel that the scientists are being forced into talking in more absolute terms than then usually do. Any other area of new scientific research (and climatology is relatively new and massively complex) and the scientists are a lot more humble, a lot more dismissive of any suggestions that an accurate model or result will be found at all let alone soon.
There was a good example of this on Material World yesterday afternoon, the lady had been drilling in earthquake zones was pretty sceptical of them ever being able to get to a stage where they could forcast earthquakes.
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Originally posted by gingerjedi View PostHmm I don't trust the 'tweenies' they look a bit dodgy
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Originally posted by bobhope View Postno, sounds too much like the "tweenies"
"Hey Hey! What do you say! It's time to come and play with The Tweenies! Hey, hey are you ready to play! So don't you wanna play with "The Tweenies."
It must be really hot in that dog costume.
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Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post2010s sounds okay, but is a bit long-winded. I wonder how they tackled this sticky problem (mod 100) years ago.
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A decade ago I thought we'd all be playing Duke Nukem Forever in the next year or 2.
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Originally posted by Scary View PostA decade ago EternalOptimist was very naïve.
'The decade when trust finally broke down'
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To me 2000- 2010 has been the decade of false confidence and double standards.
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It's a good post, but I can't help feeling that it's more a question of getting older, gaining more experience and (hopefully) wisdom, rather than a product of the decade.
I remember years ago, naively thinking that banks and financial institutions would act in my best interest. Well maybe not in my best interest, but at least not actively try to screw me over.
Hahaha, how I laugh now.
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Originally posted by NickFitz View PostThe Teenies, probably
Remember, you heard it here first...
"Hey Hey! What do you say! It's time to come and play with The Tweenies! Hey, hey are you ready to play! So don't you wanna play with "The Tweenies."
It must be really hot in that dog costume.
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Originally posted by NickFitz View PostThe Teenies, probably
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