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The author makes good use of the historical fact which is the over fishing in New
England and Eastern Canada, fluctuate high temperature in 1990s and El Nino
phenomenon to literally describing how hard a scientist do research to came out
with a result which some of it are barely accepted by the people.
The author generally appears to be deductive in his reasoning, as he provide all the
general fact, opinion and historical fact and then, attempts to specific. Paragraph V
present an example of deductive reasoning. Obviously, the author are doing his best
to counter argue with the false impression of certain people or opinion.
In summary, everyone wants a comfortable and good environment and would do
anything to obtain it. His last argument that a sensible compromises and action to
correct mistakes at early stage are the best solution when it comes to such a
sensitive and complex situation just like global warming; uncertainties do not justify
inaction. Overall, his argument is convincing even though lack of support, yet, he
himself, S. George Philander, a geoscientist at Princeton University would not make
any worse.