For your PC needsExt User(ranksumbia)
02-06-2011, 12:53 PM
On Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:39:22 +0100, Falcon wrote:
> or "It ain't necessarily so".
>
> The GWPF has published an essay by Lord Turnbull. It sets out what in my
> view is a 'lukewarmer' argument that is difficult to fault.
>
> Judith Curry has commented saying that this is the best essay that she's
> seen, and one "most likely to make someone that is "convinced" [in my
> opinion, either way] to say "hmm..." and think about it."
>
> I'd like to hear considered views on the essay from both sides of the
> debate, if you have any worth sharing.
>
> http://xrl.us/bkqhg8 (Link to www.thegwpf.org)
>
> [Lord Turnbull was Permanent Secretary, Environment Department, 1994-98;
> Permanent Secretary to the Treasury 1998-2002, Cabinet Secretary and
> Head of the Home Civil Service 2002-05. He is now a cross-bench member
> of the House of Lords.]
Good stuff. Not too much I'd argue with, but it's hard to stop a gravy
train.
> or "It ain't necessarily so".
>
> The GWPF has published an essay by Lord Turnbull. It sets out what in my
> view is a 'lukewarmer' argument that is difficult to fault.
>
> Judith Curry has commented saying that this is the best essay that she's
> seen, and one "most likely to make someone that is "convinced" [in my
> opinion, either way] to say "hmm..." and think about it."
>
> I'd like to hear considered views on the essay from both sides of the
> debate, if you have any worth sharing.
>
> http://xrl.us/bkqhg8 (Link to www.thegwpf.org)
>
> [Lord Turnbull was Permanent Secretary, Environment Department, 1994-98;
> Permanent Secretary to the Treasury 1998-2002, Cabinet Secretary and
> Head of the Home Civil Service 2002-05. He is now a cross-bench member
> of the House of Lords.]
Good stuff. Not too much I'd argue with, but it's hard to stop a gravy
train.