Climatologists Wager on Global Warming 591
coflow writes "The Guardian is carrying a story about a $10,000 bet that a pair of Russian scientists have entered with British climate expert James Annan. According to the article, the Russians believe the world will be cooler in 10 years. "If the temperature drops Dr Annan will stump up the $10,000 (now equivalent to about £5,800) in 2018. If the Earth continues to warm, the money will go the other way.""
After the bet... (Score:5, Funny)
Unfortunately, $9,999 will have gone towards building a giant air conditioner in the middle of Moscow.
Russian weather-control technology (Score:3, Funny)
10,000 $ ? (Score:1, Funny)
Gentlemen.. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:there is a school of thought (Score:0, Funny)
Re:I think.... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:umm... (Score:3, Funny)
God plays at dice.;)
Re:What Metric? (Score:2, Funny)
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In Soviet Russia.. (Score:2, Funny)
In other news, (Score:3, Funny)
Re:I think.... (Score:3, Funny)
"Not so fast, Comrade. You have heard of NUCLEAR VINTER?"
Re:Global warming, eh? (Score:3, Funny)
Back when I was a kid, we had to walk in the snow. Uphill. Both ways. Now, you kids get to rid your bikes downhill and on dry pavement.
But seriously, USA winters are not like they were in the 50's,60's and 70's.
Obviously the world will be cooler in 10 years. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:I'm leaning towards the Ruskies on this one... (Score:1, Funny)
but the Question is... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Kyoto DOES include China, India, Brazil... (Score:4, Funny)
Only people who hate america are for the kyoto protocol.