All this nonsense you regularly hear from alarmists about
the polar regions being navigable by ship for the first time because of
global warming is historically and scientifically illiterate. Here, for
example, is a history by the Ecotretas blog
going back to the 1490s of all the various ships and explorers which
have previously negotiated the North East Passage (as recently
but-barely navigated by the Polar Ocean Challenge). It also looks like
it was pretty toasty up there during the “Arctic Heat Wave” of 1923.
One of these days, someone’s going to get themselves hurt on one of these polar Ship of Fools
expeditions. But until that day, I say: “Bring them on!” If idiots want
to freeze their balls off, take City investment firms and insurance
brokers for a ride, and make utter dicks of themselves for our
delectation and amusement while making a mockery of current climate
‘science’, then I’d say they are performing a truly valuable public
service."
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