In 1905, Albert Einstein published the theory of special relativity, which explains how to interpret motion between different inertial frames of reference — that is, places that are moving at constant speeds relative to each other.. The concept of a space-filling Ether was theorized by the consensus of 19th century physicists to explain how light waves moved from place to place; however, their experiments to prove the existence of the Ether never worked out. But they kept thinking their theory was correct, regardless of the experimental results. Now Einstein just assumed that the theory of the consensus was wrong, and that the experimental results were likely correct. He determined that the laws of physics, including the speed of light, worked the same, Ether or no Ether.
Einstein’s theory was based on two key principles:
The principle of relativity: The laws of physics don’t change, even for objects moving in inertial (constant speed) frames of reference.
The principle of the speed of light: The speed of light is the same for all observers, regardless of their motion relative to the light source. (Physicists write this speed using the symbol c where c = 186,240 miles per second.)
Today, the “alleged” consensus of scientists is said to believe that human generated carbon dioxide gas or CO2 is causing the global average temperature to rise at an extreme rate which will cause catastrophic climate change. By “alleged” consensus, we mean there are many scientists counted in the consensus that believe CO2 has increased the global average temperature slightly but with very little effect on the climate. Some even feel the warming is beneficial. They have been lumped in with a group of alarmists who have captured the attention of the public and are controlling the narrative. The alarmists have developed the mathematics to support their theory, generated the computer code to simulate their theory, produced projections of future temperatures, and determined the effects of these future temperatures on the climate. They have also theorized that the primary human cause of increased CO2 is the use of fossil fuels. But, once again, the consensus is wrong. And just as in the case of Einstein’s special theory of relativity, the reason for their error is not understanding relativity, Climate Change Relativity that is.
Cyclical variations in climate must be viewed from a geological time perspective, not from the perspective of human civilization. As human beings, we have only been making historical records for a few thousand years. The actual human record that we ran rely upon is less than 5000 years, give or take a few thousand. And if you do look at the more recent human record, it shows that human activity is causing a very minor increase in atmospheric CO2, but it isn’t changing the global climate in any measurable way (with the exception of increased vegetation worldwide). Weather conditions have varied as they always have and always will. And weather isn’t climate, so weather variations are not climate change. But the climate does change periodically. The key is that word, periodically.
The Theory of Climate Change Relativity means looking at the big picture, the really big picture, the picture that begins over four billion years ago. There was little to no actual climate for billions of years. Then the world’s climate improved enough to support life but variations in the climate also had many effects on that life. We must look at these changes in a geological time scale in order to assess their cyclical nature.
The geological time scale is the geologic history of the planet from its formation to the present. It is used by geologists, paleontologists, and other earth scientists to describe the timing and relationships between events that have occurred throughout Earth’s history. These events have caused changes to the climate, and this affected life then and is affecting life today. And we can see that the climate varies significantly from period to period, but we cannot measure these variations very accurately. However, the cycles of these variations are discernible and can be explained by the physics involved.
Many great scientists have developed theories that have proven to be accurate enough to have their names on their theories such as the Milankovitch cycles. Milankovitch cycles describe the collective effects of changes in the Earth's movements on its climate over thousands of years. The term is named for Serbian geophysicist and astronomer Milutin Milankovitch. In the 1920s, he hypothesized that variations in eccentricity, axial tilt, and precession resulted in cyclical variations in the solar radiation reaching the Earth, and that this orbital forcing strongly influenced the Earth's climatic patterns.
There are also the theories of Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics. Continental drift was proposed by meteorologist Alfred Wegener in 1912 on the basis of congruent continental shapes and supporting fossil evidence. The modern theory of plate tectonics, refining Wegener, explains that there are two kinds of crust of different composition: continental crust and oceanic crust, both floating above a much deeper “plastic” mantle. Continental crust is inherently lighter. Oceanic crust is created at spreading centers, and this, along with subduction, drives the system of plates in a chaotic manner, resulting in continuous orogeny and areas of isostatic imbalance. Evidence for the movement of continents on tectonic plates is now extensive.
There are many other theories that show periodic effects on the earth’s climate such as sun spot activity, solar winds, as well as sun and earth magnetic field shifts. Many of the secondary effects show up as changes in the ocean currents, El Niño and La Niña. El Niño and La Niña are climate patterns in the Pacific Ocean that can affect weather worldwide. During normal conditions in the Pacific Ocean, trade winds blow west along the equator, taking warm water from South America towards Asia. To replace that warm water, cold water rises from the depths — a process called upwelling. El Niño and La Niña are two opposing climate patterns that break these normal conditions. Scientists call these phenomena the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle. El Niño and La Niña can both have global impacts on weather, wildfires, ecosystems, and economies. Episodes of El Niño and La Niña typically last nine to 12 months but can sometimes last for years. El Niño and La Niña events occur every two to seven years, on average, but they don’t occur on a regular schedule. Generally, El Niño occurs more frequently than La Niña. So, El Niño and La Niña effect the weather, not the long-term climate.
It should be clear to any rational person that climate changes occur over vast periods of time. It should also be clear that computer models showing higher temperatures due to increased atmospheric CO2 (from burning fossil fuels) are wrong and that claims that this will cause catastrophic climate change, are greatly overstating the impact of CO2. This overstatement may be driven by scientific arrogance or greed, but it has produced a public false alarm that is being leveraged by unscrupulous politicians and bureaucrats. The resulting policy goals may be driven by an elitist globalization effort to bring about a one world order, or perhaps even a universal collective, but the eventual effect will be the destruction of Individual Freedom. It is another case of the consensus being wrong once again.
Excellent info, clarity and analysis, Martin -- wish all our school children were taught this.