timtyler comments on You're Entitled to Arguments, But Not (That Particular) Proof - Less Wrong

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Comment author: timtyler 21 April 2010 11:47:11PM *  0 points [-]

You are assuming that Milankovitch cycles are the cause of the problem?

That is debated - due to things like:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100,000-year_problem

...and the list here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milankovitch_cycles#Problems

See also some of the alternative hypotheses:

"Sun's fickle heart may leave us cold"

...and...

"A New Theory of Glacial Cycles"

Unreferenced claims that "we are well past the threshold" don't count as particularly useful evidence.

I recommend you back up such material if you want to continue this discussion.