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• Monday, June 30, 2008 01:31 PM

  non linear determinism and common sense observation

  maxwell repeatedly claims that non linear systems such as climate cannot be predicted by simplistic models such as the one proposing anthropogenic climate forcing. I agree. We should not throw dust into the atmosphere, fertilize the ocean to produce huge algae blooms, and conduct other "experiments" of amelioration which have unpredictable tertiary effects. Unfortunately, the genie of fossil fuel combustion, which has unpredictable tertiary effects of its own continues unabated. We were not nearly so cautious and politically impotent when it comes to exploiting this resource. We never evaluated the benefits of burning fossil fuels rather than harvesting the hydrogen and using the carbon for carbon reinforced materials. We never considered the non linear consequences of unbridled economic growth. We only saw the hedonistic benefits of profligate wanton expansion.

  Huge quantities of solar photonic energy beams directly to the earth daily. The quantity of energy contained in water split by electrolysis and burned as hydrogen circumvents the disastrous effect of perturbing the carbon cycle, with it's concommitant tertiary effects. There can be no denying anthropogenic effects on the environment, from deforestation, 90% reduction in carbon biomass from the oceans, pollution in the air... the list goes on. There are clearly patterns which are discernible within the non linearity. The frequency of chaotic periods is increasing over time. That should tell you something in itself. You want to use language to confuse the layman from seeing what common sense makes obvious, go ahead, you serve only your ego and sense of superiority, not the common good.

  —JamesG Read JamesG's other letters
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