[NeonSamurai]

Originally Posted by Lionclaw

I should have thought out my 2nd post more carefully, I had written more but I thought it was unnecessary fluff. But it may have been good to have kept it.

And the reason I felt like a fool is because I already knew about the CO2 bits, deforestation, melting ice at the poles in your reply to my 2nd post.

But I felt that I cannot add that I know about all that already, I felt like it could be portrayed that I would be seen as a kind of person who would just say: "Well yes of course I knew about that." (When in reality such a person doesn't know).

I don't know why i continously make the mistake: "They know what I already know." Well of course you don't know if I don't mention it, it's not like you could come crashing through my monitor to look into my brain and say: "Ah yes, he knows."

I remember in school when we got some assignment that we should write about ourselves. I would mention that I like this and that.
But I didn't write why.

I guess it's the same here, I fail to elaborate on the original statement.

I keep making the same mistake over and over.

And for some reason for me, a mistake means failure.

Honestly, you are being too hard on yourself, trust me when I say no one is judging you with such severity as you are yourself. If you knew what I said in advance well then good (and I figure you probably did), some people do not, which is why I said it (and in case you didn't too as I wasn't sure at the time).

Anyhow I do kind of understand where you are coming from; I can be rather harsh with myself when I make a blunder, more harsh then I should be or is good for me. I place high expectations on myself, sometimes unrealistically high. I would suggest that you just try to relax a little more and try to force yourself not to worry about such things as much. Most of the people here are quite good natured and friendly. Participate and you may find the experience rewarding more often then not.

I should also add that I am an academic with scientific and statistical training (though more in the social sciences). I am quite accustomed to writing in general, and putting forth strong compelling arguments and backing them up with data as required. That makes it harder to debate against me, as then the person has to do the same as I do to have similar success. That said though I am a very friendly and helpful person by nature, and I always welcome comment or questioning which am happy to answer to the best of my abilities. So by all means make comments or question anything I say, your participation is quite welcome, and if you think I am wrong, take me on.

Political agenda + environmental zealotry + manipulated data = Lie

I keep hearing that one (manipulated data), and keep asking for some solid evidence, and have yet to get any from anyone. So I'll say it again, give proof please or it isn't true. Oh and fringe 'scientists' and mouthpieces (particularly gore gaffs) don't count.