Adding to our knowledge on global warming, and a question

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The discussion centers on the Earth's climate cycles, specifically questioning the validity of claims regarding heating and cooling patterns occurring every 50-100 years. It is acknowledged that while the Earth does experience heating and cooling cycles, these cycles are typically longer than the time frame mentioned. The conversation highlights the contentious nature of climate change discussions, emphasizing that while the existence of climate change is accepted, debates often arise regarding human contributions to it. Participants seek reputable studies that might contradict established findings, suggesting a desire for a deeper understanding of climate cycles, including references to Milankovitch cycles and other geological studies.
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jaketodd said:
Or, is it a complete myth the earth goes through heating and cooling, every 50-100 years or so?
The Earth goes through several heating and cooling cycles but I believe they are all longer than that.

At any rate, this thread is almost certainly doomed since climate change is a contentious subject. The fact that there is climate change is undeniable, but discussion of it quickly devolves into discussions about mankind's contribution and that's where it gets contentious.
 
jaketodd said:
https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/bams/89/9/2008bams2370_1.xml?tab_body=pdf

I want to add this to the literature base here on physics forums.

I'm curious: Are there any reputable papers that say contrary to this one? Or, is it a complete myth the earth goes through heating and cooling, every 50-100 years or so?

Thanks,

Jake
Here is something on the cycles more recent.

https://climate.nasa.gov/news/2948/milankovitch-orbital-cycles-and-their-role-in-earths-climate/
 
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