too trusting?
Of course these scientists have no vested in interest in proving the hypothis right (continued funding) or no chance in getting it wrong (ice age predicted in the 70s).
(imp123, Thu 19 Feb 2009, 16:37, 1 reply)

Just a quick one
the vested interest will apply either way - by that argument, the (oil/coal/car/cattle/pick your preferred evil empire) industry will probably happily give you research grants if your research points the other way. And seriously, even in the mainstream, if you have solid evidence going against the accepted view, it will be noticed and become accepted eventually. And you'll probably be famous for it.

And the 'ice age predicted in the 70s' thing is a bit of a canard, there was never any sort of broad-based agreement on that as there is now on climate change, not to mention that the science has become a lot more mature since then.
(julius, Thu 19 Feb 2009, 16:46, closed)