Quote Originally Posted by MarcusCole View Post
That is not how it works, in fact if we went with that there would never be any progress. When Galileo postulated the heliocentric model of the Solar system (earth goes round the sun guys) he was in the minority. If we did as you say then we would still follow that model. When the first scientists stated that man made global warming was a real thing they also were in the minority.

It is not about the number of people saying something is true that makes it true but the evidence that is provided. In both cases I have stated the evidence backed the minority view and they became the accepted viewpoint. If it was down to the majority then those religious types teaching that God made everything would still be teaching that as fact.
That’s not how what works?

What you’ve said is true, but I’m not sure what relevance it has to the discussion. If I work in the field of climatology , or any other scientific field, it’s obviously part of my job to keep abreast of the latest evidence and revise my thoughts as appropriate.

If, as is the case for the vast majority of people, you’re not a specialist in a scientific area, then it’s a wise move when forming an opinion to seek the expertise of those that are. One poster on this thread has claimed he has done his research and come to the conclusion that CO2 doesn’t affect temperature as much as the experts claim. Is he the Galileo of our times, bravely flying in the face of established scientific fact?