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Global Warming is a Part of Natural Selection

Never underestimate Poe's law. (see comment)

Global Warming is a Part of Natural Selection

I always was told it had something to do with the interaction of wind currents, though a quick search now shows that to be incorrect. Granted I was also 8 at the time of learning this stuff. From wikipedia: CFCs are well mixed in the troposphere and the … (see comment)

Global Warming is a Part of Natural Selection

I have not conveniently forgot about it--hard to do so when you lived in Australia in the last two decades when the ozone hole affected your daily life. You say we didn't create the ozone hole, but I challenge that statement. Of course, I'd say burden o … (see comment)

Global Warming is a Part of Natural Selection

Is this article for real? Reminds me of the South Park episode I just watched yesterday where AA convinced Randy that he must accept that he is powerless to change his alcoholism without aid of a higher power. Yeah, we evolved to be the way we are. You … (see comment)

Global Warming is a Part of Natural Selection

Didn't that hole get filled in right around the time we had massive campaigns to stop use of CFCs and similar chemicals? Not saying we created the ozone to fill it, but we were able to realize a potential global harm due to our own action, curb that acti … (see comment)

Global Warming is a Part of Natural Selection

"I don't see liberals being challenged for sources when they say they loony things they do." Then ask for sources if you suspect a conclusion being presented is made up. Until you get a reply with sources, you're free to believe that any unsourced / unsu … (see comment)

Conscience Clause should not be legal

@shig--alcoholic drinks aren't prescribed. If a woman has been to a doctor and has a prescription, she should be able to get the drugs prescribed, do you disagree? Since when is it the pharmacist's overruling decision to make medical decisions for other … (see comment)

DRM still sucks: Yahoo Music going dark, taking keys with it

Firstly, I'm totally with you. But just be cautious not to push this analogy too far while still insisting that pirating is not stealing because it's not a physical object. I agree mostly with the latter particularly when it comes to "a downloaded song … (see comment)

DRM still sucks: Yahoo Music going dark, taking keys with it

Scientists: Food Containing Soy Will Reduce Your Sperm Count

A few weak objections to any conclusions drawn from this study: 1) (weak) The sample population was men already attending a fertility clinic, not exactly an unbiased sample. 2) (weaker) Cause & effect, cannot rule out the possibility that having the kind … (see comment)