tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post1799520772092764516..comments2024-03-25T05:30:23.847+11:00Comments on HotWhopper: Why did the researchers base their volcanic study on a model?Souhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08818999735123752034noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-32641821658294723572016-11-26T07:27:49.798+11:002016-11-26T07:27:49.798+11:00Wrong!!
Large foot descends.
Cleese - councillor, ...Wrong!!<br />Large foot descends.<br />Cleese - councillor, Palin - accountant.<br /><br />This sort of thing doesn't happen on WUWT!NoNotThatBobhttp://notthatbob.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-80630044881022861402016-11-22T09:12:42.821+11:002016-11-22T09:12:42.821+11:00Maybe it all boils down to a question of vocabular...Maybe it all boils down to a question of vocabulary, and maybe many contrarians simply don't understand what a model is in the context of the physical sciences (and engineering). Maybe somebody should ask.<br /><br />Some may remember the Monty Python skit in which John Cleese played an accountant seeking a change of career as a lion-tamer. Eventually vocational counsellor Michael Palin was able to get to the bottom of things with a few careful questions...<br /><br />"Lively brown furry things with short stumpy legs and great long noses. I don't know what the fuss is about, I could tame one of those. They look pretty tame to start with."<br /><br />"And these, er, lions, how tall are they?"<br /><br />"Well, they're about so high, you know (holds his hand one foot off the ground). They don't frighten me at all."<br /><br />"Really? And do these lions eat ants?"<br /><br />"Yes, that's right."<br />Magmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-81289182202329967972016-11-22T06:02:09.418+11:002016-11-22T06:02:09.418+11:00"Why not send a few weather balloons through ...<i>"Why not send a few weather balloons through volcanic plumes"</i><br /><br />Surely that should be climate balloons. 'Cos climate is not the same as weather. Jammy Dodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360437479098314946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-90203090380268206192016-11-22T05:57:11.926+11:002016-11-22T05:57:11.926+11:00But if Eric and Anthony would like to volunteer fo...But if Eric and Anthony would like to volunteer for the exciting duty of standing on a volcano that is about to erupt, who am I to quibble?Millicentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-57711428352231272462016-11-22T05:47:48.451+11:002016-11-22T05:47:48.451+11:00Eric's "Why not send a few weather balloo...Eric's "Why not send a few weather balloons through volcanic plumes" was pure comedy gold.Millicentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-78469429954413219802016-11-22T03:09:13.231+11:002016-11-22T03:09:13.231+11:00Oh boy, when the Deniers start to play scientist t...Oh boy, when the Deniers start to play scientist the sky is the limit!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11552461190113661645noreply@blogger.com