Summary of Criminologist David Howard: Dissertation on fraud | Tom Nelson Pod #159

00:00:00 - 00:40:00

In this section of the video, criminologist David Howard discusses the issue of fraud in climate science, including in weather forecasting, temperature data, and carbon trading. He cites examples such as the German and American floods, the temperature adjustment in NASA's data, and the flawed global temperature prediction from the IPCC. Howard emphasizes the need for accurate and reliable data in order to make informed decisions about climate change policies, and expresses concern for the future of the Earth.

• 00:00:00 In this section, David Howard discusses his experiences with climate fraud and the dissertation he wrote on the topic. He began seeing newspaper articles about global warming in the early 1990s and initially dismissed it as interesting but not a problem. However, he noticed that scientists were still pushing the idea of rising sea levels and using diagrams that were unclear, which led him to investigate further. He found that scientists were breaking the rules of science and using every trick in the book to deceive the public. He then realized the importance of carbon trading and the ethical concerns surrounding it. David Howard formed a team of investigators and scientists to collect information on climate fraud, and they have since documented their findings on Twitter and through a blog.
• 00:05:00 In this section of the transcript, criminalist David Howard discusses the issue of fraud in weather forecasting and the impact it has on public policy. According to Howard, weather scientists have broken fundamental rules of science in their prediction of weather patterns and long-term climate policy, which has led to restrictions on transportation and other policies. Howard argues that while carbon dioxide may contribute to global warming, the actual impact may be overstated, and that positive feedback from the Earth and oceans plays a significant role in temperature change. Howard uses a diagram to illustrate that humidity reduction in the last 100 years is not as substantial as claimed and that feedback from the Earth's atmosphere makes it difficult to predict the exact impact of carbon dioxide on the climate. Howard emphasizes the need for accurate and reliable data in order to make informed decisions about climate change policies.
• 00:10:00 In this section of the video, David Howard discusses the issue of fraud in the field of climate science. He cites several examples, such as the German and American floods, which were initially characterized as the "greatest" or "worst" in history. However, upon closer examination, it was found that these events were not as exceptional as previously thought. Additionally, he brings up the topic of climate gate emails, where scientists were found to have hacked and manipulated data in order to present a more alarming picture of climate change. This, according to Howard, is a breach of trust and a violation of scientific ethics. Finally, he touches on the issue of temperature data, pointing out that much of it is missing or incomplete, and that climate scientists make predictions that are often difficult to verify or evaluate.
• 00:15:00 In this section, David Howard discusses various aspects of fraud in climate science. He begins by discussing how NASA backdated adjustments to temperature data, which led them to raise the temperature of the past. This practice, Howard argues, is equivalent to accounting fraud, and if it were committed by accountants, they would be in prison. Next, he touches on the issue of ocean temperature and the relationship between the rise in temperature and the release of carbon dioxide. Howard points out that if the temperature change had been stable for the past century, the current change would not be considered unusual. However, he argues that the temperature changes are not natural and that urban heat islands, such as airports, contribute to the rise in temperature as they are designed to measure the weather at a particular spot and not the surrounding area. Finally, Howard discusses the role of Michael Mann in creating global warming. He argues that Mann's name was a coincidence, as four different scientists were tasked with determining the global temperature from the past thousand years. Despite their expertise, Mann was chosen as the IPCC's preferred scientist, leading to the introduction of the idea of man-made global warming.
• 00:20:00 In this section of the video, criminologist David Howard discusses the idea of "climate change" and the theory that it is being caused by human activities. He argues that the data on global temperatures over the past thousand years has been flattened by adjustments made to the data, and that these adjustments have caused a rise in global temperatures over the past century. Howard also argues that extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and floods, are not directly caused by global warming, and that there is no evidence to support the claim that more extreme weather events are occurring as a result of global warming. He cites physical evidence from the Arctic to support his argument that Vikings were able to live in the Arctic during the "Little Ice Age" period, which suggests that global temperatures were not as low as they are today.
• 00:25:00 in this section, David Howard discusses the issue of measuring climate change and the reliability of data from different sources. He argues that whilevarious measurements may provide better or worse estimates, they all have their own limitations and biases. He imagines an architect building a house with inaccurate measurements, which would lead to a dangerous structure. Howard also emphasizes the importance of due diligence and accuracy in scientific and academic fields. He suggests that political and economic factors may play a role in the reliability of data, as politicians and businesses prioritize money and power over scientific evidence. Howard points out that famine is a common claim made about the world's resources, but he questions the validity of such claims. He argues that food production has increased significantly over the years, and that famine is not a significant threat to global food security. He cites recent data on food production and climate warming, and suggests that the benefits of a warmer climate, such as increased food production, outweigh the cost of warming. Finally, Howard touches on the issue of climate measurement, noting that there are different sources of data on the Earth's temperature, which can lead to varying estimates. He argues that it is possible to find deleted or faulty data, and that the use of historical sources can lead to inaccuracies. Howard suggests that scientists must use a variety of sources and techniques to arrive at a reliable estimate of the Earth's temperature.
• 00:30:00 In this section, David Howard discusses the use of different organizations' figures to determine global warming trends. He explains that the figures for average global temperature have varied between 1.2 degrees Celsius and over two degrees Celsius, depending on the source. However, he admits that the measurement of the average temperature of the Earth can be difficult, and it's hard to compare changes in temperature over long time periods. Additionally, some of the sources, such as the World Meteorological Association, have claimed that there has been a cooling of 0.1 degrees Celsius since 1980. Howard encourages individuals to look at ice measurements and sea level data, which have been proven to more accurate representations of temperature changes.
• 00:35:00 In this section, the speaker discusses the legal approach to fraud and how the jury's decision is based on the prosecution and defense evidence, with reasonable doubt being the key factor. The speaker suggests that people like Piers Corbin, a meteorologist, have found that clouds are an actual suspect for the burning of the Earth, based on scientific evidence such as changes in sunspots and total solar irradiation. The speaker also suggests that other factors, such as the ocean oscillations, may provide clues to the temperature changes for the last 120 years. The speaker encourages people to find their work by looking for them on Twitter at David Howard or following his blog post on his website.
• 00:40:00 In this section of the transcript, the speaker discusses the challenges of discussing climate change data and information on platforms such as Google Spot and TypePad. The speaker shares their personal experience where one of their posts on Google Spot was removed because it "exposes the mafia." The speaker also critiques the policies surrounding net zero, arguing that achieving such a goal would require sacrificing many things, including heating, water, and food. The speaker believes that some people may not pick up on this issue and will continue to support harmful policies without fully understanding the consequences. The speaker expresses concern for the future, emphasizing the importance of making informed decisions for the betterment of all.