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BumRushDaShow

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15. Meterologists are not "climate scientists" or "engineers" either
Mon May 25, 2026, 01:54 PM
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They are their own separate fields. "Mechanical engineering" seems to have little to do with the actual "science" of hurricanes except maybe applicable to the instrumentation operation (or design/modification). I was in many classes with piles of engineers - chemical, mechanical, electrical, even some civil ones.

I literally almost majored in meteorology in college and got as far as freshman orientation to have to decide whether to go with that or the ACS Certified Chemist curriculum that I eventually would take, and picked chemistry because at the time, the job prospects for mets were low (this was before commercial outlets like TWC existed and Accuweather was still a youngish outfit, and where federal mets were loathe to retire to open a slot for new hires).

You have really gone off the deep end and I'm wondering what science courses you have taken yourself (it seems like little or none). You sound like a youngster too. You are repeating simplistic and narrow talking points that have little meaning to the field as a whole.

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If I recall correctly, WestMichRad May 22 #1
It depends on the intensity of the ENSO state BumRushDaShow May 22 #2
Thank you! WestMichRad Saturday #6
Most welcome! BumRushDaShow Saturday #7
Hah! WestMichRad Saturday #8
The oceans are continuing to warm DemocracyForever May 22 #3
You can always check out Copernicus, which is handled by the EU's mets and climatologists BumRushDaShow May 22 #4
I'm going by my engineer father who well understood the threat of climate chhange DemocracyForever Saturday #5
As a retired chemist BumRushDaShow Saturday #9
My engineer father flew hurricane reconnaissance DemocracyForever Sunday #10
The Hurricane Hunters are a treasure that 45 has now decimated. BumRushDaShow Sunday #11
You're ignoring Ashville, NC in 2024 DemocracyForever Sunday #12
Not ignoring Ashville because the same damn thing happened in the Houston Metro area with Hurricane Harvey in 2017 BumRushDaShow Sunday #13
You're not an engineer or a climate scientist DemocracyForever Monday #14
Meterologists are not "climate scientists" or "engineers" either BumRushDaShow Monday #15
Reading a website doesn't make you an expert DemocracyForever Tuesday #16
What are you talking about? BumRushDaShow Tuesday #17
Stop ignoring my engineer/pilot father's expertise DemocracyForever Wednesday #18
So you are not going to answer my question about YOUR science background BumRushDaShow Wednesday #19
You refuse to answer my question! DemocracyForever Thursday #20
Here is a direct response BumRushDaShow Thursday #21
Your lack of experience shows once again DemocracyForever 17 hrs ago #22
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