The National Snow and Ice Data Center lost track of sea ice amounting to 500,000 square kilometers, or 193,000 square miles, because of "sensor drift." That's a little more than nine-eighths of California. But:
Sensor drift is a perfect but unfortunate example of the problems encountered in near-real-time analysis. We stress, however, that this error in no way changes the scientific conclusions about the long-term decline of Arctic sea ice, which is based on the the consistent, quality-controlled data archive discussed above.Pay attention to the narrative, never mind the pesky data. From Jerry Pournelle's mail.
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Remember: Nothing disproves global warming/climate change.
Who knew there was a National Snow and Ice Data Center? I should take a look at the stimulus bill, there is probably a couple of hundred million in there for it.
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