Comments on: There goes the neighborhood http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/miscellaneous/there-goes-the-neighborhood/ A critical look at nutritional science and anything else that strikes my fancy. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:38:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jennifer http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/miscellaneous/there-goes-the-neighborhood/#comment-236573 Jennifer Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:58:50 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/?p=3394#comment-236573 As a scientist, I do think that global warming is quite real. I'm not even looking at temperatures; my colleagues are studying the organisms that have shifted their ranges - plants, in particular - because of temperature intolerances. Here in the midwest, we are documenting the northward migration of plants, and the increase of invasive exotics that take advantage of the new ecological system. Someone else who is simply documenting the global warming: http://www.extremeicesurvey.org/ It doesn't matter WHY the earth is warming - the planet doesn't care whether we're here or not as it will continue to go on existing. If WE want to be here a few generations from now, we do need to figure out how to mitigate the effect that we do have and to adapt to the climate changes that are imposed upon us. Sticking our fingers in our ears and saying that global warming isn't happening or that there's nothing we can do is not a useful exercise. As a scientist, I do think that global warming is quite real. I’m not even looking at temperatures; my colleagues are studying the organisms that have shifted their ranges – plants, in particular – because of temperature intolerances. Here in the midwest, we are documenting the northward migration of plants, and the increase of invasive exotics that take advantage of the new ecological system.

Someone else who is simply documenting the global warming: http://www.extremeicesurvey.org/

It doesn’t matter WHY the earth is warming – the planet doesn’t care whether we’re here or not as it will continue to go on existing. If WE want to be here a few generations from now, we do need to figure out how to mitigate the effect that we do have and to adapt to the climate changes that are imposed upon us. Sticking our fingers in our ears and saying that global warming isn’t happening or that there’s nothing we can do is not a useful exercise.

]]> By: quackducker http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/miscellaneous/there-goes-the-neighborhood/#comment-231493 quackducker Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:41:41 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/?p=3394#comment-231493 Oh my. Another doctor, nutritionist, ADHD counselor who is WONDERFUL in his/her chosen field who then decides s/he is a: critic, journalist, politician. I loved Michael Eades in his area of expertise, but I yawn when he goes off on global warming or journalism or politics. And I am less trusting when it seems the desire is for celebrity and gravitas instead of the given expertise. OTOH, everyone is entitled to express opinions. And to simply go away. <em>Oh my. Another commenter with no sense of humor.</em> Oh my. Another doctor, nutritionist, ADHD counselor who is WONDERFUL in his/her chosen field who then decides s/he is a: critic, journalist, politician. I loved Michael Eades in his area of expertise, but I yawn when he goes off on global warming or journalism or politics. And I am less trusting when it seems the desire is for celebrity and gravitas instead of the given expertise. OTOH, everyone is entitled to express opinions. And to simply go away.

Oh my. Another commenter with no sense of humor.

]]> By: KD http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/miscellaneous/there-goes-the-neighborhood/#comment-229034 KD Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:27:04 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/?p=3394#comment-229034 From your comment to Barry: "I guess you’re right. It’s difficult, I suppose, for one to dissect out what is obviously a person’s trained area of expertise from his personal opinion." While obviously one will know a subject better they've spent a great deal of time in, versus one they have not, I find it rather interesting that some commenters appear to be so close minded or set in their ideologies that they seem not to consider the fact that you are known for dissecting scientific nutritional inaccuracy and you may also have applied that same discerning logic to other scientific subjects, and thus it must be at least considered that you are competent in forming opinions in those other subjects as well-- that maybe it could be worth looking into all sides further if someone they respect disagrees with them. But maybe I'm just biased since I agree with you. <em>I will be the first to admit that since I don't have unlimited amounts of time at my disposal, I don't devote as much time to dissecting anything as I do dissecting the scientific/medical literature. So, my opinions on other subjects are based on a less intensive study than my opinions on the medical literature. But, I, myself, respect authorities in all kinds of fields despite finding their politics abominable, so it seems strange to me that someone would disregard my medical opinions because they don't like my politics. Very strange, indeed.</em> From your comment to Barry: “I guess you’re right. It’s difficult, I suppose, for one to dissect out what is obviously a person’s trained area of expertise from his personal opinion.”

While obviously one will know a subject better they’ve spent a great deal of time in, versus one they have not, I find it rather interesting that some commenters appear to be so close minded or set in their ideologies that they seem not to consider the fact that you are known for dissecting scientific nutritional inaccuracy and you may also have applied that same discerning logic to other scientific subjects, and thus it must be at least considered that you are competent in forming opinions in those other subjects as well– that maybe it could be worth looking into all sides further if someone they respect disagrees with them.

But maybe I’m just biased since I agree with you.

I will be the first to admit that since I don’t have unlimited amounts of time at my disposal, I don’t devote as much time to dissecting anything as I do dissecting the scientific/medical literature. So, my opinions on other subjects are based on a less intensive study than my opinions on the medical literature. But, I, myself, respect authorities in all kinds of fields despite finding their politics abominable, so it seems strange to me that someone would disregard my medical opinions because they don’t like my politics. Very strange, indeed.

]]> By: Tom http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/miscellaneous/there-goes-the-neighborhood/#comment-228315 Tom Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:27:03 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/?p=3394#comment-228315 He's definitely off the low-carb plan, from the looks of him. Got some thyroid issues, too! He’s definitely off the low-carb plan, from the looks of him.

Got some thyroid issues, too!

]]> By: Tom Naughton http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/miscellaneous/there-goes-the-neighborhood/#comment-227654 Tom Naughton Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:40:39 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/?p=3394#comment-227654 Al Gore's people have explained that yes, he uses way more energy than the average person, but it's okay because he buys carbon credits. They don't explain that he buys those credits from the company he owns. Inspired by his example, whenever I take a long car trip, I remove $5 from my wallet and put it in my pocket. You may enjoy these videos, a lecture by a "denier" professor. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOLkze-9GcI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN06JSi-SW8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCXDISLXTaY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpQQGFZHSno <em>Thanks for the videos. Hope you're settling in in the new home.</em> Al Gore’s people have explained that yes, he uses way more energy than the average person, but it’s okay because he buys carbon credits. They don’t explain that he buys those credits from the company he owns. Inspired by his example, whenever I take a long car trip, I remove $5 from my wallet and put it in my pocket.

You may enjoy these videos, a lecture by a “denier” professor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOLkze-9GcI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN06JSi-SW8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCXDISLXTaY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpQQGFZHSno

Thanks for the videos. Hope you’re settling in in the new home.

]]> By: Bryan - oz4caster http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/miscellaneous/there-goes-the-neighborhood/#comment-227644 Bryan - oz4caster Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:09:05 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/?p=3394#comment-227644 Oops ... I meant to say that blaming global warming on CO2 increases is like saying the tail is wagging the dog. Hit the submit button too quick :) At least, maybe you can get Al to push for low-carb ... it causes lower emissions of methane from humans :) Oops … I meant to say that blaming global warming on CO2 increases is like saying the tail is wagging the dog. Hit the submit button too quick :)

At least, maybe you can get Al to push for low-carb … it causes lower emissions of methane from humans :)

]]> By: Bryan - oz4caster http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/miscellaneous/there-goes-the-neighborhood/#comment-227642 Bryan - oz4caster Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:02:56 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/?p=3394#comment-227642 I'm a meteorologist with over 30 years experience and I believe the case for global warming in the last couple of decades is strong, but the case for significant anthropogenic influence is quite weak. Most people seem to over look the fact that the primary greenhouse gas in the atmosphere is water vapor by far, not CO2 or methane. They also tend to overlook evidence that the CO2 increases follow global warming rather than preceding global warm as would be expected if it was a major cause. Blaming CO2 increases on global warming is like saying the tail is wagging the dog. But the evidence suggests the dog is wagging the tail :) I too hope you can talk some health and diet sense into Al! <em>I'll try should I get the chance. But he's probably like these other idiots who think meat eating contributes to global warming.</em> I’m a meteorologist with over 30 years experience and I believe the case for global warming in the last couple of decades is strong, but the case for significant anthropogenic influence is quite weak. Most people seem to over look the fact that the primary greenhouse gas in the atmosphere is water vapor by far, not CO2 or methane. They also tend to overlook evidence that the CO2 increases follow global warming rather than preceding global warm as would be expected if it was a major cause. Blaming CO2 increases on global warming is like saying the tail is wagging the dog. But the evidence suggests the dog is wagging the tail :)

I too hope you can talk some health and diet sense into Al!

I’ll try should I get the chance. But he’s probably like these other idiots who think meat eating contributes to global warming.

]]> By: Kevin Hughes http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/miscellaneous/there-goes-the-neighborhood/#comment-227454 Kevin Hughes Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:50:06 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/?p=3394#comment-227454 All controversy aside, the headline for this post cracked me up. Thanks for a good laugh! All controversy aside, the headline for this post cracked me up. Thanks for a good laugh!

]]> By: AJP http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/miscellaneous/there-goes-the-neighborhood/#comment-227424 AJP Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:48:55 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/?p=3394#comment-227424 It always start with a "I love your nutritional writing, but...." or something to that effect. I love when opinions from the disciples of tolerance within the Church of Global Warming show their tolerance when confronted with a counter opinion. Very telling! It always start with a “I love your nutritional writing, but….” or something to that effect.

I love when opinions from the disciples of tolerance within the Church of Global Warming show their tolerance when confronted with a counter opinion.
Very telling!

]]> By: Karen J http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/miscellaneous/there-goes-the-neighborhood/#comment-227409 Karen J Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:40:44 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/?p=3394#comment-227409 Al Gore, bless his heart, doesn't know a thing about climate. But who knows- maybe he'll make a nice neighbor. Remember, we were all supposed to be dead by the year 2000 because of global cooling. Whoops, that didn't happen. The statist simply changes the wording to form a new crisis requiring lots of new taxes, rules, and regulations; all of which serve to limit our freedom under the guise of "protection". Maybe someday they'll be able to predict the weather past five days. Al Gore, bless his heart, doesn’t know a thing about climate. But who knows- maybe he’ll make a nice neighbor.

Remember, we were all supposed to be dead by the year 2000 because of global cooling. Whoops, that didn’t happen. The statist simply changes the wording to form a new crisis requiring lots of new taxes, rules, and regulations; all of which serve to limit our freedom under the guise of “protection”.

Maybe someday they’ll be able to predict the weather past five days.

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