[RealJustme]

Under Obama, if they didn't agree with the man made global warming theory, their federal grants or government jobs would come to an end.

[Clownkicker]

Completely untrue, but when has made up stupid shit ever bothered you? :lol: :lol:

[johnforbes]

Actually it is very true.

The patron system has existed for many a century, and it continues today with the govt in the role of patron.

To get along, you go along.

[Clownkicker]

johnforbes believes the only good climate science is the stuff funded by the big oil companies. :lol:

[RealJustme]

johnforbes believes the only good climate science is the stuff funded by the big oil companies.

So you would actually rather rely on scientists who aren't qualified to work for the big oil companies so have to take a job with the government...who then don't dare question the government's agenda or rock the boat?

[elklindo69]

johnforbes believes the only good climate science is the stuff funded by the big oil companies.

So you would actually rather rely on scientists who aren't qualified to work for the big oil companies so have to take a job with the government...who then don't dare question the government's agenda or rock the boat?

Big oil companies hire geologists and petroleum engineers not climatologists.

:lol:

[johnforbes]

Moi?

I have no idea what good climate science is.

I have precisely the same academic credentials in climate science as Clown and Elkin -- NONE.

All of my points have related to the history of science, and to the manifest truth that it has consisted of episodes of false certitude.