Another interesting quote from Chuck's article.
Selin says a good argument could be made that 280 is the ideal level of CO2 for human life, since it creates temperature ranges that are comfortable for the human body and allowed civilization to grow
Doesn't this contradict all reality? Prior to the industrial revolution, world population was nearly stagnant with almost constant major setbacks from weather and disease. Progress quality of life, affluence, health, life spans, education levels, urbanization, infant mortality were negligible.
During the industrial revolution, along with the accompanying rising CO2 levels, population has exploded, along with exponential improvements in every facet of life mentioned above.
Could I be forgiven for drawing the opposite conclusion as the MIT author? Correlation may not imply causation, but the results are incontestable.
Selin says a good argument could be made that 280 is the ideal level of CO2 for human life, since it creates temperature ranges that are comfortable for the human body and allowed civilization to grow
Doesn't this contradict all reality? Prior to the industrial revolution, world population was nearly stagnant with almost constant major setbacks from weather and disease. Progress quality of life, affluence, health, life spans, education levels, urbanization, infant mortality were negligible.
During the industrial revolution, along with the accompanying rising CO2 levels, population has exploded, along with exponential improvements in every facet of life mentioned above.
Could I be forgiven for drawing the opposite conclusion as the MIT author? Correlation may not imply causation, but the results are incontestable.
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