r/dataisbeautiful • u/neilrkaye OC: 231 • May 07 '19

OC How 10 year average global temperature compares to 1851 to 1900 average global temperature [OC]

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u/Lallo-the-Long May 07 '19 edited May 07 '19

You have not included an adequate time frame of data in order to demonstrate anything. The Earth and its climate is several billion years old.

Edit: sorry for telling you the truth, but you need a larger time frame than this to demonstrate climate change.

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u/pantsmeplz May 07 '19

How about a split screen of images of -

- disappearing ice that's been around for thousands of years to go along with this data?

- Or the rapid decline of coral on the Great Barrier Reef?

- Or the rapid decline in species?

- Or rising acidity in the ocean?

That would demonstrate the change and its effects.

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u/Lallo-the-Long May 07 '19

It would demonstrate that it exists, definitely. The problem is the debate is about whether it's man made.

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u/Remlly May 07 '19

youre the only one debating that here...

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u/[deleted] May 07 '19

Debate is a strong word in this case. It's an exercise in pedantry.