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Originally Posted by Undertoad
I'm sorry. NOTHING, I mean NOTHING makes me more skeptical than people who say "the debate is over".
Firstly, in science the debate is NEVER over. If the debate is over, it's not science.
Secondly, of COURSE the debate is not over.
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At some point, debate (particularly rehashing the same arguments) does little other than prevent any action....a very effective stalling tactic by those opposed to change.
The fair question is if we have reached that point and decide its time to act. Or if not, when do we reach that point?
Should we debate for another 5 years...10 years...while we belch another 25-50 billion metric tons of man-made CO2 emissions into the atmosphere? There will NEVER be 100% agreement....but there is currently overwhelming consensus among the scientific community.
And I agree, debate is never over, it just takes a different form...that is the primary reason we have Congressional oversight....to review the effectiveness (and/or necessity) of further action, or rolling back actions, AFTER legislation has been enacted.