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Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan
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Hang on--a list of a few dozen scientists on a wikipedia page proves that "the vast majority" of scientists don't believe in anthropogenic global warming?
For this debate to go anywhere, I think all parties have to answer one simple question: How will you know if you're wrong?
Here, I'll go first: I'll know I'm wrong about anthropogenic global warming when one of the gold-standard journals of science research (
Science,
Nature, etc.) publishes a review article that shows that the consensus among experts has changed to reflect that global warming is not being caused by humans. This article should make reference to numerous primary research sources, should be written by someone who is reputable in the field of
climate science (i.e. not a PhD in some unrelated field like Mathematics or Engineering) who has done some of that primary research him or herself. It should also present a new and plausible paradigm for understanding climate change (i.e. not something stupid like sunspots)
Ok, you're next: How will you know if you're wrong? If 99% of reputable climate scientists believe it? 99.9% Or is, say, 60% or 70% enough?