No theory, Devonian, the infamous leaked emails make it very, very clear, that leading AGW consensus scientists were co-ordinating their efforts to prevent the publication of non consensus research in peer reviewed publications.
Originally Posted by: polarwind
So we are back to this topic again are we?
So, let's be clear on where you stand on the ethics here, just so I understand. Someone hacks (i.e. breaks through security deliberately and illegally) and steals a large amount of data including private emails. This 'someone' was very clearly paid or induced to carry out this illegal act and the timing was very deliberately calculated to attempt to undermine the Climate Change meeting. So, the fingerprint of the wealthy and powerful denier/sceptic lobby is all over this action.
So, this stolen data is then released for public access (which also happens to contravene the data protection act, but wer'll pass on that).
You then take the time to read these emails and you conclude that the evidence makes it 'very very clear'. Well, sorry Polarwind that is just your interpretation. You simply cannot be 100% certain that anything was deliberate and intended to prevent publication of bona fide solid research.
Anyhow, you have merely fallen into the intended trap of the denier/sceptic lobby groups by allowing this nonsense to divert attention from the reality, which is that there is plenty of solid evidence of AGW.
I don't think harping back to this rubbish does any good whatsoever and it certainly doesn't improve my opinion of people who have resorted to these tactics and sought to use the information to undermine efforts to address AGW.
Originally Posted by: Gandalf The White