tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959556.post2227396072568516077..comments2024-02-21T17:30:40.448-05:00Comments on An Objectivist Individualist: Asthma and Coal-Fired Power Plants -- Is there a connection?Charles R. Anderson, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09610765984333672076noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959556.post-51089535206600774762015-05-04T12:41:50.222-05:002015-05-04T12:41:50.222-05:00I recall reading Obama's very quote on his dau...I recall reading Obama's very quote on his daughter's asthma. I was struck by one thing. It is funny how Obama "blames" coal induced air pollution as the proximal cause of his daughter's asthma. Is it not funny how he takes NO responsibility for his smoking habit? Would this not be a more proximal cause, or really, contributing factor? Interesting how he does not speak to that. No sense letting the facts get in the way of a "good" narrative.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959556.post-86321595071430436602015-04-16T23:33:27.462-05:002015-04-16T23:33:27.462-05:00Thank you for your comment.
It sure seems a plaus...Thank you for your comment.<br /><br />It sure seems a plausible hypothesis that air pollution may be a major cause of breathing problems, much as tobacco smoking causes such problems. Apparently, it has been very hard for the CDC to establish the main causes of asthma. While their data seems to suggest a genetic component, it may also prove to be the case that some air pollution acting on that genetic component does play a significant role. Now that air pollutant may be man-made or it may be natural allergens. But what does not seem to be proven at all is that the emissions of coal-fired power plants are causing asthma. Indeed, as I think I showed, that is a very hard case to make based on the CDC data. At this time, if there is any effect, it would appear to be a very minor one at most.Charles R. Anderson, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09610765984333672076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959556.post-63687154058793775432015-04-16T17:25:42.184-05:002015-04-16T17:25:42.184-05:00I love all your research. I would have guessed di...I love all your research. I would have guessed different about the connection between allergies and asthma. Oh well....<br /><br />The claim that asthma is caused by "climate change" is a move of desperation. Obummer lost the midterms, big time. But, he still has the media, so every pitch he can make, promoting falsehoods, will be made. He has nothing to lose.<br /><br />He could have said that asthma was caused by the alignment of the planets, and the media would believe it. And, the "useful idiots" would believe it.<br /><br />And, scientifically, how do we prove that asthma is not caused by the alignment of the planets? As Winston said, "A lie travels halfway around the world before truth can put its pants on", if I remember the exact quote.<br /><br />So, Obummer lives on lies and it is for us to constantly refute and debunk. The truth will be here long after Obummer is gone.gerannoreply@blogger.com