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Warming made it seem like the only issue is stuff getting a little hotter. Climate Change is more inclusive of other phenomena that is observed as a result of the increasing temperatures, such as more severe weather patterns, raising sea levels, longer growing seasons, increased pollen production, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tgo01
Are you flirting with me?Quote:
Originally Posted by Latrinsorm
I'm curious about your use of the term "layperson" in this post. Is it due to...Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashliana
- Your liberal conscience compelling you to be as politically correct as possible even when you know the person's gender?
- Your confusion about Tgo's gender?
- Your confusion about your own gender?
It proves that the south pole is an evil capitalist that is getting rich off the back of the poor north pole and leaving it in ruins.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tgo01
I use neutral terms whenever possible. Humanity vs. Mankind. Congressperson vs Congressman/woman, etc. I don't like making assumptions about other people's gender, especially when I only know them as a name on a forum. As you can probably guess, I don't place much importance on the preservation of the status quo for its own sake. And to answer your question from the other day, no, I am not a "Brony," and I'm not sure what your basis for suspecting I'd enjoy a children's show would be.Quote:
Originally Posted by Methais
He rode the short bus. Tgo01 wasn't "in school". He was in a "program" for lobotomized rejects. They don't give report cards out for these kids.Quote:
Originally Posted by Latrinsorm
I should probably use more neutral terms at times but I don't use those terms too frequently that I can think of. The Brony thing is a poke at your sexual orientation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashliana
For that matter, "lay" has Catholic overtones!Quote:
Originally Posted by Methais
Surface area of earth: 510m km^2Quote:
It proves that the south pole is an evil capitalist that is getting rich off the back of the poor north pole and leaving it in ruins.
Surface area of Antarctica: 14m km^2
Therefore Antarctica is a 2.5%er, not 1%er, so they are okay (like Al Gore).
A tragic victim of global warming:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aral_Sea
Uh...from the entry you linked that seems to be a tragic victim of poorly planned Soviet irrigation canals.Quote:
Originally Posted by Atlanteax
Pretty sure that was his point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tenlaar