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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on December 05, 2010, 21:12

Title: Coldest Winter in 1000 Years Cometh – not.
Post by: sam on December 05, 2010, 21:12
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This claim circulates in the internet and in many mainstream media as well: Scientists have allegedly predicted the coldest winter in 1,000 years for Europe. What is behind it? Nothing – no scientist has predicted anything like it. A Polish tabloid made up the story. An interesting lesson about today´s media.

http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2010/12/coldest-winter-in-1000-years-cometh-%E2%80%93-not/
Title: Re: Coldest Winter in 1000 Years Cometh – not.
Post by: Simon on December 05, 2010, 22:02
I don't know about that - I think we're already bloody having it!
Title: Re: Coldest Winter in 1000 Years Cometh – not.
Post by: Clive on December 05, 2010, 22:42
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An interesting lesson about today´s media.


Par for the course these days!   ;D
Title: Re: Coldest Winter in 1000 Years Cometh – not.
Post by: Rik on December 06, 2010, 01:50
We need lessons?  ':|
Title: Re: Coldest Winter in 1000 Years Cometh – not.
Post by: sam on December 06, 2010, 03:11
Quote from: Simon on December 05, 2010, 22:02
I don't know about that - I think we're already bloody having it!

no you aint - trust me, has the Thames frozen yet? (The Bow River here has been frozen for 3 weeks) Nope, then well look at those Christmas cards.. I think I just made the least scientific argument I've ever made... but the easiest to understand that
Title: Re: Coldest Winter in 1000 Years Cometh – not.
Post by: Simon on December 06, 2010, 09:50
;D
Title: Re: Coldest Winter in 1000 Years Cometh – not.
Post by: GillE on December 06, 2010, 11:43
I must admit I find explanations in terms of Christmas cards to be a tad more accessible than explanations in terms of the Sunyaev–Zel'dovich effect.  But keep both sort coming, Sam - we love you for it.
Title: Re: Coldest Winter in 1000 Years Cometh – not.
Post by: sam on December 06, 2010, 13:27
 :laugh: