graphrix_IHB
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[quote author="WINEX" date=1226910741]That's great that you have an undergrad in biology. If I could go back in time 25 years and still knew what I know now, I would have picked up several biology classes at the undergrad myself. As is, I concentrated in computer science and statistics at the undergrad level, then later picked up an MBA with a concentration in finance. Of course adding biology to the skillset would have positioned me to work in bio-informatics.
Perhaps if you had funding and the appropriate data, you could explain why the Medieval Warm Period ( 800 AD to 1300 AD ) or the Little Ice Age ( 1300 AD to 1850 AD ) appear so flat in the chart that Green Cactus linked to earlier. Just doing a quick eyeball of the data, it appears to be about a .3 C difference from peak to trough in average temperature deltas from the 1990 baseline between a period that was very warm, and a period that was very cold. Perhaps if you researched the issue, you might come to the conclusion that <a href="http://icecap.us/images/uploads/Loehle_Divergence_CC.pdf">tree rings may not be the best instrument to reconstruct historic temperatures.</a>
Also, as someone with a background in the sciences, I'm sure you will acknowledge that despite your mentioning that "98 percent of scientists agree with global warming", the fact is that over 99 percent of scientists don't practice in the right functional areas and/or haven't done exhaustive analysis of the data out there to have a qualified opinion. Personally, my background is in data. Although I have the right skillset to go deeper in this arena, that is not the direction I have taken my career in. However, I do know enough on this topic to know that you can't make a valid inference from an invalid data set. And everything I have read on this topic leads me to the inescapable conclusion that we don't have valid data here.
I also hope that you will retract your statement that a certain set of political belief systems make someone people unqualified to have an opinion on this topic.</blockquote>
I too am a data guy, and I would like to see the data you are talking about. I have only read a few things on the subject, and I am not convinced either way, but my knowledge is limited. I could google search for the data, but if you have some of the links handy, then I would appreciate it if you would provide the links.
OT, but if you don't mind, I am also curious where you got your MBA from. I would like to know the pros and cons, what you liked and disliked, etc. If you feel a PM would be better to answer that, then I understand, and I also understand if you don't wish to answer that.
Perhaps if you had funding and the appropriate data, you could explain why the Medieval Warm Period ( 800 AD to 1300 AD ) or the Little Ice Age ( 1300 AD to 1850 AD ) appear so flat in the chart that Green Cactus linked to earlier. Just doing a quick eyeball of the data, it appears to be about a .3 C difference from peak to trough in average temperature deltas from the 1990 baseline between a period that was very warm, and a period that was very cold. Perhaps if you researched the issue, you might come to the conclusion that <a href="http://icecap.us/images/uploads/Loehle_Divergence_CC.pdf">tree rings may not be the best instrument to reconstruct historic temperatures.</a>
Also, as someone with a background in the sciences, I'm sure you will acknowledge that despite your mentioning that "98 percent of scientists agree with global warming", the fact is that over 99 percent of scientists don't practice in the right functional areas and/or haven't done exhaustive analysis of the data out there to have a qualified opinion. Personally, my background is in data. Although I have the right skillset to go deeper in this arena, that is not the direction I have taken my career in. However, I do know enough on this topic to know that you can't make a valid inference from an invalid data set. And everything I have read on this topic leads me to the inescapable conclusion that we don't have valid data here.
I also hope that you will retract your statement that a certain set of political belief systems make someone people unqualified to have an opinion on this topic.</blockquote>
I too am a data guy, and I would like to see the data you are talking about. I have only read a few things on the subject, and I am not convinced either way, but my knowledge is limited. I could google search for the data, but if you have some of the links handy, then I would appreciate it if you would provide the links.
OT, but if you don't mind, I am also curious where you got your MBA from. I would like to know the pros and cons, what you liked and disliked, etc. If you feel a PM would be better to answer that, then I understand, and I also understand if you don't wish to answer that.
