I'm not interested in the arguments of one retired climate scientist. I'm not a climate scientist and I'm not qualified to assess his claims.
Yea, people had a similar level of ignorance about a certain patent clerk too. The scientific method doesn't require your approval. Truth is truth whether the ignorant slobs are interested or not.
I do have a background in science and technology. As one of my professors said, "There is nothing more dangerous than a little knowledge." In other words, we should not make scientific judgements outside our area of expertise.
Says the fool with less than "little knowledge" making scientific judgments outside his area of expertise...
Instead, trust the experts.
They don't all agree...
You were wrong about the thousands of climate scientists who reject anthropogenic climate change. If you were right, then I might rethink my position.
I never claimed there were thousands of climate scientists I said there were thousands more like Lindzen. Still, one is all you need if the data is on their side. The data is clearly on Lindzen's side as the climate models are all hot garbage.
But given that the scientific community overwhelmingly accepts anthropogenic climate change, there are three possibilities:
1) The scientific community is made up of stupid people.
2) The scientific community is engaged in a global conspiracy.
3)The scientific community is made up of smart people who know how to do their jobs and are therefore very likely to be correct.
4) The scientific community is made up of smart well meaning people who just happen to be WRONG.
Those who are paranoid are picking #2. For example, on talk radio I often hear, "The global warming crowd is out to destroy capitalism. It's all a hoax!"
Those who are well grounded in reality choose #3.
If they had any idea what the hell they were talking about the models wouldn't all be wrong. Yet 100% of the models overpredict warming.