Reply #8: Interesting Observation

[Nederland]

I find it interesting that you think it is significant who created the graph. Given that the data comes from NOAA, why does it matter who created the graph? I was under the impression that one of the central premises of scientific method is that authority is irrelevant, only empirical data matters. In other words, it doesn't matter if the ideas or conclusions are coming from a Nobel prize winning scientist, a first year grad student, or a 12 year old kid. If the data is correct, the presenter is irrelevant.

Odd that you think otherwise.