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    Hacked Email Archive Fuels Climate Skeptics' Conspiracy Theories

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    Image of r0cketman22 r0cketman22
    11/25/09

    In reply to Hacked Email Archive Fuels Climate Skeptics' Conspiracy Theories
    Who really still believes that humans are the cause of, what's now known as, and may change again later, "Climate Change?"
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    Image of DH405 DH405
    11/25/09

    @r0cketman22: The literate.
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    Image of the real that guy dave the real that guy dave
    11/25/09

    @DH405: The sheep.
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    Image of N@tedog N@tedog
    11/25/09


    @the real that guy dave: @DH405:
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    Image of Segador Segador
    11/25/09

    In reply to Hacked Email Archive Fuels Climate Skeptics' Conspiracy Theories
    It's sad that such an important issue has essentially boiled down to futile, ranting arguments between the "OMG Save The Golden Unicorn Ice Rat" camps and the "Don't You Believe a Goddamn Word These Liberal Commie Hippies Say" camps. It fuels bad science and worse rhetoric from both sides.
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    Image of the real that guy dave the real that guy dave
    11/25/09

    @Segador: I totally agree with you. This reminds me of Sir Francis Bacon and his declaration against the mixing of science and religion. Politics is the new religion.
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    r0cketman22 promoted this comment the real that guy dave was starred the real that guy dave was unstarred
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    11/25/09

    @the real that guy dave: I also am not a fan of mixing politics with gizmodo. I come here to escape politics and read about awesome stuff, good deals and crazy japanese shit.
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    Image of EpiphyteCorp. EpiphyteCorp.
    11/25/09

    @Segador: I attempted to respond with a lengthy post but deleted the whole thing cuz I really like how polically-neutral (Giz appropriate) your comment is. I'll keep it much more simple by saying I agree.
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    Image of N@tedog N@tedog
    11/25/09

    @the real that guy dave: 'hearted' How can you say the exact same thing but in big, bold, 60 type font letters?
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    Edited by N@tedog at 11/25/09 9:07 AM N@tedog was starred N@tedog was unstarred
    Image of yantelope yantelope
    11/25/09

    @the real that guy dave: Isn't that kind of the same way global warming should be too? The whole problem with the argument is that both sides are arguing for power and money so who knows what the real facts are.
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    Image of Segador Segador
    11/25/09

    @N@tedog: MIXING GIZMODO AND POLITICS IS A DICEY PROSPECT AT BEST

    That's about the best I can do.
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    11/25/09

    @yantelope: DING DING DING.
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    Image of JPMarat JPMarat
    11/25/09

    In reply to Hacked Email Archive Fuels Climate Skeptics' Conspiracy Theories
    This thread of comments is literally the sanest, most even-handed non "wharbllgarbbl other side blarghablah" online discussion on this topic I have seen in the last week and a half. Kudos.
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    Image of Gordonium Gordonium
    11/25/09

    @JPMarat: I was just thinkin' the same thing.

    Way to go, Giz commenters.
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    Image of Rosa Golijan Rosa Golijan
    11/25/09

    @JPMarat: Agreed. I'm seriously proud.
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    Image of EpiphyteCorp. EpiphyteCorp.
    11/25/09

    @JPMarat: Absotively posolutely agree!
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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    11/25/09

    In reply to Hacked Email Archive Fuels Climate Skeptics' Conspiracy Theories
    Uhm, since when are climate data numbers stored officially in e-mail?
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    Image of psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you! psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you!
    11/25/09

    @Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: It isn't, but the source code for such programs used to display the data gathered could be altered to reflect biased information. Sadly I have seen some of the source code, and indeed there were even comments left by the authors in it that indicates that the data was in fact being manipulated.
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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    11/25/09

    @psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you!: Isn't data supposed to be manipulated? That's kind of what you do with it.
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    Image of psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you! psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you!
    11/25/09

    @Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: It was meant to display actual data, not "artificial" data though.
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    Image of nachobel nachobel
    11/25/09

    @Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: on one hand, yeah, that's the inherent problem with "data" - you can pretty much make it say anything you want. I'm getting the drift that there was some..."heavy handed" manipulation if you will, in order to show a point or what have you.

    I bet this is extremely prevalent.
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    11/25/09

    @nachobel: You know what I object to? People that literally over-use the word literally. Whenever people say that to me I simply respond with, "As opposed to figuratively." at this point.
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    Image of Pyroninja42 Pyroninja42
    11/25/09

    @Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: Damn you. Because of your name, Godwin's Law has been enacted so early in the discussion.
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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    11/25/09

    @Pyroninja42: I am become death. Destroyer of threads.
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    Image of Canoehead Canoehead
    11/25/09

    In reply to Hacked Email Archive Fuels Climate Skeptics' Conspiracy Theories
    A big problem is that Gore and others push AGW based on the "consensus" of climate scientists rather than the data itself, so the exclusion and/or suppression of dissent revealed by the emails becomes much more important, and frankly egregious. The AGW crowd's argument is that all reputable scientists agree; the corollary is that anyone who disagrees won't be reputable for long, and that includes some very well credentialed scientists.
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    Image of jepzilla jepzilla
    11/25/09

    In reply to Hacked Email Archive Fuels Climate Skeptics' Conspiracy Theories
    Playing games with their data, as was revealed in those emails, is completely unacceptable, given the context.

    Being secretive can fly if you're dealing with something inconsequential. But when you're also actively lobbying for serious (hundreds-of-billions-of-dollars serious) regulation of the global economy, it behooves you to behave transparently and release your data so the rest of the world can see that you're not making everything up.

    Part of the scientific process is repeatability. If your data and analysis are solid, then they should be able to withstand independent scrutiny. If they aren't, why are we basing such important decisions on them?
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    Image of Gordonium Gordonium
    11/25/09

    In reply to Hacked Email Archive Fuels Climate Skeptics' Conspiracy Theories
    There's always been this issue in science. When the topic at hand becomes a hot-button issue, then data exclusion, manipulation, misrepresentation, and even (though rarely) falsification are more common, simply due pressures that human beings are naturally susceptible to. To succeed, to vindicate oneself, etc.

    Climate change is a HUGE one these days. While there's some really great science being done regarding it (both with data supporting climate change theories as well as with data NOT supporting them), there is also a hell of a lot of BAD science regarding it (also in both camps). Egos get tied up (again, in both camps) into the issue, its popularization, it sensationalism, and its politics. Sad, but true.

    Whether or not the "skeptics" are actually presenting solid scientific data is a tough call these days, because the journals are legitimately biased towards pro-climate-change research. There have been many complaints, editorials, and even fights about this. Most people just don't want to hear it. Just think about that one: people (journal editors/reviewers), for some reason, don't want to hear about any scientific studies that may bring essentially GOOD NEWS.

    Anyway, I could go on forever about this, how the worlds of academic research and scientific journals are beyond skewed, so I'll just stop here.
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    Image of Walljasper Walljasper
    11/25/09

    @Gordonium: Good points. But you forgot to add the part about "follow the money'. They are up their asses in corruption at the very highest levels and are playing the money game for all it's worth.

    There are lot of untold Faustian bargains in this political passion play and a lot of these organizations and their toadies owe their souls to big government.

    Pull the lid off these creeps. They've been hiding behind the perceived, almost mystical sanctity of "academia" for too long.
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    Gordonium promoted this comment Walljasper was starred Walljasper was unstarred
    Image of Gordonium Gordonium
    11/25/09

    @Walljasper: Yes, money is a huge incentive to produce results, too. Throw enough money into research proving one point, and you'll get a paper supporting that point. Big Tobacco and Big Oil have been doing that for decades. Investigate the entirety of the grant- or privately-funded science, and you'll find that it's across the board.

    I should add, so I don't sound like too much of a finger-pointing dick, that it's (obviously, thankfully) not like that with every scientist/group.
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    Image of logruszed logruszed
    10/23/09

    In reply to Nigeria Clamping Down On Scammers with Project Eagle Claw
    I'm awaiting Project Falcon Punch. #email
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    10/23/09

    @logruszed: +1 LOL #email
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    Image of stevegiblin stevegiblin
    10/23/09

    In reply to Nigeria Clamping Down On Scammers with Project Eagle Claw
    I'll just leave this here. #email
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    G.O.B.: Come on! promoted this comment stevegiblin was starred stevegiblin was unstarred
    Image of G.O.B.: Come on! G.O.B.: Come on!
    10/23/09

    @stevegiblin: "If you're going to give me lip like that son, telling my script is not right then the customer is not right, he's talking bloody bollocks!" #email
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    Image of KhaiJB KhaiJB
    10/23/09

    In reply to Nigeria Clamping Down On Scammers with Project Eagle Claw
    18 down, 5000 to go... #email
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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    10/23/09

    In reply to Nigeria Clamping Down On Scammers with Project Eagle Claw

    It's about time... #email
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    10/23/09

    @Jrsy Devil's Bright Idea®: I like it it makes the picture funny! #email
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    10/23/09

    In reply to Nigeria Clamping Down On Scammers with Project Eagle Claw
    I'm also fighting against the scammers in Nigeria, but unfortunately I do not have the adequate resources and would require substantial fundings. With your help we can stop these people and bring them to justice. Please send any donations you can to:

    Aaron Ewedafe
    45a island road, Lekki
    Kano, Nigeria, 23405

    Many thanks
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    Edited by Kaiser-Machead at 10/23/09 7:12 PM Kaiser-Machead was starred Kaiser-Machead was unstarred
    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    10/23/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: Is it ok if I just mail cash? #email
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    Image of foebea000 foebea000
    10/23/09

    @Kaiser-Machead:
    Hello and God blessings to you Kaiser Ewedafe. I hope I am finding you in good health, though as you know I have not met you with in person. I will happily to support You're cause to help the fight nigeria. Please let me know of you banking information such as routing and account.

    Thank you and please do the needful.
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    Image of G-Ram G-Ram
    10/20/09

    In reply to Let's Look At Credit Score Rankings by Email Domains
    Jesus Google, you're top 3 in Email... maybe you can give us fucking push now? The lowest one on the damn chart offers one of the most superior features that you continue to lack. #creditscores
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    Image of Barclay Hygaard Barclay Hygaard
    10/22/09

    @G-Ram: I've had push from gmail for about 3 months now...
    [googlemobile.blogspot.com]
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    G-Ram promoted this comment Edited by Barclay Hygaard at 10/22/09 3:46 AM Barclay Hygaard was starred Barclay Hygaard was unstarred
    Image of G-Ram G-Ram
    10/22/09

    @Barclay Hygaard: Thanks for that link. I looked into it, but it requires you to enter it in as MS exchange, which I'm already using for my business email.

    Why can't they simply enable push for all users the way Yahoo does? #creditscores
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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    10/20/09

    In reply to Let's Look At Credit Score Rankings by Email Domains
    "What's AOL doing anywhere but at the bottom?"

    Who let the riffraff in? Look, just....just give them one of the leftover hamburgers and tell them to get lost! #creditscores
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    Image of Curves Curves
    10/20/09

    In reply to Let's Look At Credit Score Rankings by Email Domains
    I use Yahoo and Hotmail just because they are web based and my credit score is higher than this chart even goes. Once again, I screw up the "norm". #creditscores
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    Image of gemcosta gemcosta
    10/20/09

    @Curves: I fail to understand that logic since GMail is also web based. I've used GMail from the beginning, dumping my hotmail and yahoo accounts. They were just horrible email clients. #creditscores
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    Image of Curves Curves
    10/20/09

    @gemcosta: Just a personal preference since I am anti-google. Too much of a Big Brother feel for me. I have a Gmail account, but rarely use it, and in fact, have it auto forwarded to a yahoo account. #creditscores
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    Image of AndrosZ AndrosZ
    10/20/09

    @Curves: I think you're confusing "successful" with "Big Brother". I'm guessing you don't use IE either. #creditscores
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    Image of pz pz
    10/20/09

    @Curves: If you use the internet, you're using Google. Practically every single page you go, anywhere (including this one), is using their Analytics package.

    Embrace the Goog, come on. :P #creditscores
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    Image of Curves Curves
    10/20/09

    @AndrosZ: I only use IE when forced, I prefer Firefox for purely functional reasons. #creditscores
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