Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Resigns Over Global Warming

[luckytxn 2,265]

The theory left him out in the cold.

Dr. Ivar Giaever, a former professor with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the 1973 winner of the Nobel Prize in physics, abruptly announced his resignation Tuesday, Sept. 13, from the premier physics society in disgust over its officially stated policy that "global warming is occurring."

The official position of the American Physical Society (APS) supports the theory that man's actions have inexorably led to the warming of the planet, through increased emissions of carbon dioxide.

Giaever does not agree -- and put it bluntly and succinctly in the subject line of his email, reprinted at Climate Depot, a website devoted to debunking the theory of man-made.

"I resign from APS," Giaever wrote.

Giaever was cooled to the statement on warming theory by a line claiming that "the evidence is incontrovertible."

"In the APS it is ok to discuss whether the mass of the proton changes over time and how a multi-universe behaves, but the evidence of global warming is incontrovertible?" he wrote in an email to Kate, executive officer of the physics society.

"The claim … is that the temperature has changed from ~288.0 to ~288.8 degree Kelvin in about 150 years, which (if true) means to me is that the temperature has been amazingly stable, and both human health and happiness have definitely improved in this 'warming' period," his email message said.

A spokesman for the APS confirmed to FoxNews.com that the Nobel Laureate had declined to pay his annual dues in the society and had resigned. He also noted that the society had no plans to revise its statement.

The use of the word "incontrovertible" had already caused debate within the group, so much so that an addendum was added to the statement discussing its use in April, 2010.

"The word 'incontrovertible' ... is rarely used in science because by its very nature, science questions prevailing ideas. The observational data indicate a global warming of 0.74 °C (+/- 0.18 °C) since the late 19th century."

Giaever earned his Nobel for his experimental discoveries regarding tunneling phenomena in superconductors. He has since become a vocal dissenter from the alleged "consensus" regarding man-made climate fears, Climate Depot reported, noting that he was one of more than 100 co-signers of a 2009 letter to President Obama critical of his position on climate change.

Public perception of climate change has steadily fallen since late 2009. A Rasmussen Reports public opinion poll from August noted that 57 percent of adults believe there is significant disagreement within the scientific community on global warming, up five points from late 2009.

The same study showed that 69 percent of those polled believe it's at least somewhat likely that some have falsified research data in order to support their own theories and beliefs. Just 6 percent felt confident enough to report that such falsification was "not at all likely."

Edited September 16, 2011 by luckytxn

[luckytxn 2,265]

Morning VJ'ers. Life is good.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

don't worry, there will be an article from talkingpointsmemo.com or smartplan.com or alternet.com or whatever other left-wing website out there feels the need to get mad at this article. I'd imagine the DailyKos would be first as they are the nuttiest...although addictinginfo.org is becoming super-nutbar...

[luckytxn 2,265]

don't worry, there will be an article from talkingpointsmemo.com or smartplan.com or alternet.com or whatever other left-wing website out there feels the need to get mad at this article. I'd imagine the DailyKos would be first as they are the nuttiest...although addictinginfo.org is becoming super-nutbar...

Yeah I know and as most sane people do.

[slim 1,533]

We should probably pay more taxes so the government can do something about this.

[luckytxn 2,265]

We should probably pay more taxes so the government can do something about this.

Have to agree. I had a great idea. We should all just work for free and the Feds will care for us from cradle to grave. To each his own and to each his need. The Feds know what they are doing and care enough to make sure we all are taken care of.

[kytwell 179]

**Playing Devil's Advocate here**

A "Doctor" (maybe a Dermatologist) quits a board that recommends HPV vaccine. Does it mean he has any authority on the subject? I don't know enough to form an opinion on whether climate change is real and if it is, whether it's man made or not. It's a relatively new, flavor of the month thing...but it could hold water or could be baseless chatter to get more funding to research(job security) from the government.

[luckytxn 2,265]

**Playing Devil's Advocate here**

A "Doctor" (maybe a Dermatologist) quits a board that recommends HPV vaccine. Does it mean he has any authority on the subject? I don't know enough to form an opinion on whether climate change is real and if it is, whether it's man made or not. It's a relatively new, flavor of the month thing...but it could hold water or could be baseless chatter to get more funding to research(job security) from the government.

You are new around here huh? Welcome to P and R.

[kytwell 179]

You are new around here huh? Welcome to P and R.

Thanks, I'm a mixed bag. Libertarian, fiscally conservative, avoid war unless provoked, socially progressive( as far as I don't care about gays and what they do, but they're no less human than we are and an abortion doesn't affect me so I don't care and I don't think it's a bad idea to help our old, sick and disabled) and I'm sort of pro environmentalist (with out the climate change scare tactics). Oh and I love to bow hunt for deer/turkey, hunt with my dog for pheasants and flyfish for trout.

[Danno 1,228]

**Playing Devil's Advocate here**

A "Doctor" (maybe a Dermatologist) quits a board that recommends HPV vaccine. Does it mean he has any authority on the subject? I don't know enough to form an opinion on whether climate change is real and if it is, whether it's man made or not. It's a relatively new, flavor of the month thing...but it could hold water or could be baseless chatter to get more funding to research(job security) from the government.

Following up on your though, Must one be an expert in any given field to disagree with the assertion that there is complete agreement in that field?

Clearly one need not be much of an expert to note the inaccuracy of claims made such as

"the evidence is incontrovertible."

it seems this is the basis for his action.

[luckytxn 2,265]

Thanks, I'm a mixed bag. Libertarian, fiscally conservative, avoid war unless provoked, socially progressive( as far as I don't care about gays and what they do, but they're no less human than we are and an abortion doesn't affect me so I don't care and I don't think it's a bad idea to help our old, sick and disabled) and I'm sort of pro environmentalist (with out the climate change scare tactics). Oh and I love to bow hunt for deer/turkey, hunt with my dog for pheasants and flyfish for trout.

Well mixed bags do well here so good luck.

[bigdog 377]

Not new to the average person, Global Warming, JUNK.

Edited September 16, 2011 by bigdog

[Guinness 3]

We should probably pay more taxes so the government can do something about this.

Only if your Rich

[Danno 1,228]

Only if your Rich

care to define that?

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

The people who want global warming will be mad. I am glad to hear it.