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kpete

(71,981 posts)
Sun Jun 22, 2014, 02:12 PM Jun 2014

Physicist offers $10,000 to anyone who can disprove "man-made global climate change"

The $10,000 Global Warming Skeptic Challenge!
I have heard global warming skeptics make all sorts of statements about how the science doesn't support claims of man-made climate change. I have found all of those statements to be empty and without any kind of supporting evidence. I have, in turn, stated that it is not possible for the skeptics to prove their claims. And, I'm willing to put my money where my mouth is.

I am announcing the start of the $10,000 Global Warming Skeptic Challenge. The rules are easy:

1. I will award $10,000 of my own money to anyone that can prove, via the scientific method, that man-made global climate change is not occurring;

2. There is no entry fee;

3. You must be 18 years old or older to enter;

4. Entries do not have to be original, they only need to be first;

5. I am the final judge of all entries but will provide my comments on why any entry fails to prove the point.

That's it! I know you are not going to get rich with $10,000. But, tell me, wouldn't you like to have a spare $10,000? After all, the skeptics all claim it is a simple matter, and it doesn't even have to be original. If it is so easy, just cut and paste the proof from somewhere. Provide the scientific evidence and prove your point and the $10,000 is yours!

This is no joke. If someone can provide a proof that I can't refute, using scientific evidence, then I will write them a check.

But, I am sure I will never have to because it can't be proven. The scientific evidence for global warming is overwhelming and no one can prove otherwise.

Any takers?

http://dialoguesonglobalwarming.blogspot.com/p/1000-global-warming-skeptic-challenge.html
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/06/22/1308792/-Physicist-offers-10-000-to-anyone-who-can-disprove-man-made-global-climate-change

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Physicist offers $10,000 to anyone who can disprove "man-made global climate change" (Original Post) kpete Jun 2014 OP
He will be outbid, the oil oligarchs are offering far more for scientists to merely claim Dragonfli Jun 2014 #1
Post removed Post removed Jun 2014 #3
Ok Deniers - Saddle Up - Have The Popcorn In Hand - Let The Movie Begin cantbeserious Jun 2014 #2
Need I point out the judge(s) rock Jun 2014 #4
His money, his rules rustydog Jun 2014 #7
By "should" rock Jun 2014 #10
I was thinking the same thing jamzrockz Jun 2014 #8
Nope, he wouldn't rock Jun 2014 #11
If you could disprove it, you would be worth much more than ten grand. n/t miyazaki Jun 2014 #5
I can't be positive ECHOFIELDS Jun 2014 #6
you can't prove that it's impossible to prove a negative Vattel Jun 2014 #9
I win! ananda Jun 2014 #12

Dragonfli

(10,622 posts)
1. He will be outbid, the oil oligarchs are offering far more for scientists to merely claim
Sun Jun 22, 2014, 02:35 PM
Jun 2014

to disprove it without supplying any actual proof other than misrepresenting data in the most ridiculous ways.


I applaud the effort tho.

Response to Dragonfli (Reply #1)

rock

(13,218 posts)
4. Need I point out the judge(s)
Sun Jun 22, 2014, 04:04 PM
Jun 2014

should be someone other than the scientist, you know a disinterested party?

rock

(13,218 posts)
10. By "should"
Mon Jun 23, 2014, 09:16 AM
Jun 2014

I meant if he wanted to have an objective, fair test. Of course he can have whatever (unfair) rules he wants since it's his money. His point is totally unconvincing to me. See the Amazing Randy for a fair way to put the psychics to the test.

 

jamzrockz

(1,333 posts)
8. I was thinking the same thing
Sun Jun 22, 2014, 11:36 PM
Jun 2014

But my guess is that if you bring an evidence so good and irrefutable, he will have to give you the prize money.

rock

(13,218 posts)
11. Nope, he wouldn't
Mon Jun 23, 2014, 09:17 AM
Jun 2014

He'd just say, "Not good enough."

PS You know, like the Supreme Court Judges.

 

ECHOFIELDS

(25 posts)
6. I can't be positive
Sun Jun 22, 2014, 11:07 PM
Jun 2014

I can't prove this,
so I can't be positive,
but I've heard that it's impossible to prove a negative.
Am I wrong or am I right?
Or does anybody care?

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