I don't know why I posted all of this here. Maybe because I'm annoyed over being unable to respond on the video. Maybe I should just make a video response. Thebarcaroller wouldn't be able to delete that, at least.
I know exactly what you mean, because it's what I've done in the past too. He's making or has made a second video with even more detail, so that might be the one to respond to. With even more detail comes even more fail.
Edit His latest, an Earthquake prediction thing, does have a lot of woo. It seems this guy believes he can look at some of the videos of the Sun from SDO and predict not only that Earthquakes will happen, but how strong they are too…
Meanwhile, here was my little meeting with Dirty on that video:
@3WMElliott As someone who spent 6 years as a commercial fisherman at the higher latitudes, I can attest to the power and significance of tidal force. Tides conduct the rhythm of the weather. Tides also determine the nature and activity of a given ecology. Tides are also the foundation of a given sea condition. I speak of survival here, for all life. Additionally, the Moon affects the Earth, life itself in other ways. A wise gardener plants in time with the Moon phases.
No trivial matter.
@DirtyRabble
Then you'll also know how incredibly weak the tidal forces of the other planets are on us, and how they do not increase at all in any super alignment.
Venus, tidally, at it's closest, has an affect of five hundred thousandths that of the Moon. Not Five hundred thousand times stronger, five hundred thousand times weaker. At it's closest, most devastating position to the Earth, Venus has a tidal force of 0.00005, assuming the Moon is 1.0 - and that's the strongest of any planet.
Why am I messaging you as oppose to replying to your comment on the video? Blocked. I do love being blocked from commenting on videos… a sure sign that the content doesn't stand up to the science.
Emphasis added after - for anyone reading this thread that's the nature of YouTube: Don't like what someone says? Hit that block button, delete that comment, down thumb and flag for spam…
I know little of astrophysics. And what you are saying is of value and interest.
I'll see if Barcarroller is willing to lighten up a little. Your contribution is ultimately important. Strikes me that your knowledge is vital.
People are such fickle creatures & these forums, at heart are political exercises.
At any rate, I appreciate your communication.
Thank you.
Sounds… well it's bordering on creepy that. Maybe just me.
This sort of thing will happen again and again until something better than YouTube is found, whereupon it will happen in a different way, but one that will achieve the same results: Don't like someone, don't let them speak.
I'm fine with being blocked if there is a legitimate reason, but I'll need a lot of convincing if that legitimate reason is 'using maths', 'linking to NASA' or 'disagreeing with me'.
And that's not a rational debate. That's petty childish squabbles. Hence this thread, the best debate I get. One that we've pretty much all seen for ourselves and many have been a part of, and here we are, still going, still trying, and still wondering just what it will take to make some people see sense.
