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...then even I'm pretty seriously old...

From ancient times people suspected that human activity could change the climate. For example, in the 19th century many Americans believed that cutting down forests brought more rainfall to a region.

Ah, the ancient times of the 1800s... I wouldn't mind, but he's a scientist, and was Director of a reasonably big institute until he retired, for all it looks like he's written more popular work than peer-reviewed. God knows how he'd describe Clovis culture, or... so how does he view "ancient Greece"?!

Ancient times... *headdesk*

ETA - this! This is what it reminds me of!


*hugs Eddie*

Date: Thursday, 11 February 2010 01:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] byslantedlight.livejournal.com
I know! Of all the stoopid things to write! I mean, even if you go with the American-history-is-all-recent idiocy (cos it's not - European American history is relatively recent!) it's just... such wrong usage of the word "ancient"!

Ooh, actually it reminds me of that Eddie Izzard sketch (mind you, everything reminds me of an EI sketch... *g*)...

Date: Thursday, 11 February 2010 03:50 pm (UTC)
ext_9226: (proud50 - snailbones)
From: [identity profile] snailbones.livejournal.com


LOL - perfect!

Date: Thursday, 11 February 2010 04:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] byslantedlight.livejournal.com
Eddie is... *g*

Hold Your Breath, Sunshine


A ship is safe in the harbour - but that's not what ships are for.

~o~

I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night. (Sarah Williams)

~o~

Could've.
Should've.
Would've.
Didn't. Didn't. Didn't.

~o~

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