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My $.02 (Can) worth. Is this not somewhat similar to the "global warming"
argument? Given that the human race has had functional thermometers for
only 150 years or so, how are we to know if this phenomenon is not in
fact a part of a larger warming and cooling cycle? I think that most
people who get caught up in the short term frenzy, self serving or
otherwise, fail to look at all the data. As important as any recent
trend is the knowledge that measurement ability of mankind in many areas is
only relatively recent in our history. Some cautious thought is required
here, I believe.
Eric
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> >At 12:07
14-06-1998 -0400, Jeff B. wrote: > >>
>>Since you're an engineer you must also be used to citing your references,
>>so I hope you don't take this the wrong way. What is the complete reference
>>(maybe you have more than one) that demonstrates that the hole is
>>shrinking? I'm not doubting that you read it somewhere, I'd just like to
>>know where.
>
><snip>
>
>This (I omitted in my original mail, but then I thought it didn't matter;
>I was just making a point here about something totally different)
>was about two years ago.
>Sources:
>(1) "De Telegraaf", with 800,000 copies the largest daily newspaper here in
>Holland.
>First day the newsitem itself, next day the reaction from the
>environmentalists.
>(2) BBC WorldService, a British radio program targeted to an audience abroad.
>(I listen to the BBC radio almost every night, as I find it keeps me well
>informed about
>what's going on in the rest of the world. Politics, economics, you name it.
>Very objectively, in my opinion. Can be heard on shortwave. Loud and clear in
>South America, Italy or wherever. Something like CNN International on TV,
>in case you are familiar with that.
>Since I have a busy job, I don't always have the time to watch TV. But
>listening to the BBC is almost always possible, even on my car radio when I
>return home, late at night).
>
>Can't remember or find exactly _when_ I read it; like everybody else, I
>throw away
>the back issues of my newspaper after a few weeks...
>
>>I'm extremely ignorant on the whole topic <snip>
>
>So am I, as I mentioned earlier. The point I was trying to make had
>in _no_way_ anything to do with the condition of the ozone layer, but rather
>that certain opinions are too easily taken for granted and any differing view
>is met with intolerance.
>YMMV; insights on the condition of the OL may even have changed again since
>then...
>
>
>
>Bert
>
>
>..wondering right now whether there is a correlation between LBC owners
>and BBC listeners...
>
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