Paul Weaver wrote:

On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 15:28:10 +0000, Al wrote:

Paul Weaver wrote:

On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 12:51:49 +0000, Al wrote:

ISTR that global temperature, while at the upper end of its range over
the last however many millions of years, remains in territory already
seen in nature.

Nowhere near the Jurassic era. And besides, I wouldn't like another ice
age, would you?

You do know "The Day After Tomorrow" wasn't meant as literal truth,
right?

Err, yes, when have I ever given the impression it is?

Just above. Your question implies complete climate change well within a
lifetime, the central premise of the film. Not gonna happen.

All I mentioned in
my post was that a high global temperature isn't necersarilly a bad thing
for me.

Nor me -- I prefer high temperatures to low and would have no problem with
the UK experiencing a few degrees higher. So what if we lose some deciduous
trees? Palm trees make a picturesque replacement!
--
Al

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