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We are persuaded not by truth, but by fidelity to evidence and context.
It is important to understand the difference between propaganda and information.
Objectivity is a research method, not a philosophy.
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Egg, which post is that chart from Warwick Hughes from? I mean I would like to see the chart you have just linked to in some context. Jen
'Cooling kicked in some time after 1909 until about 1960.'
Yep, it does appear to be the case in the SH.
http://www.warwickhughes.com/agri/188209.gif
I'm speculating that we are witnessing a smaller version of the bipolar see-saw.
Plus the break point of 1909 and warming to WW2.
Here we see the 1878 impulsive spike.
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/hadobs/hadcrut4/data/current/web_figures/hadcrut4_annual_global.png