Hey everyone,
So, I’ve been diving into this whole *proxy data* thing lately, and honestly, it’s kinda blowing my mind. Like, how do we even know if tree rings or ice cores are giving us the full picture of past climates? I mean, sure, proxy data is super useful, but isn’t it kinda like trying to piece together a puzzle with half the pieces missing?
I get that it’s the best we’ve got, but sometimes I wonder if we’re over-relying on it. Like, what if the proxies are biased or something? Or what if they’re not capturing all the weird, random stuff that happened back then?
Idk, maybe I’m overthinking it, but I feel like proxy data is both amazing and kinda sketchy at the same time. What do y’all think? Are we putting too much trust in it, or is it legit the holy grail of climate history?
Cheers!
So, I’ve been diving into this whole *proxy data* thing lately, and honestly, it’s kinda blowing my mind. Like, how do we even know if tree rings or ice cores are giving us the full picture of past climates? I mean, sure, proxy data is super useful, but isn’t it kinda like trying to piece together a puzzle with half the pieces missing?
I get that it’s the best we’ve got, but sometimes I wonder if we’re over-relying on it. Like, what if the proxies are biased or something? Or what if they’re not capturing all the weird, random stuff that happened back then?
Idk, maybe I’m overthinking it, but I feel like proxy data is both amazing and kinda sketchy at the same time. What do y’all think? Are we putting too much trust in it, or is it legit the holy grail of climate history?
Cheers!