Is climate change real?

Climate change models have proven very accurate

Question: Is climate change real?
Position1 of 3›: Yes, climate change is real
Argument‹2 of 4›: Climate change models have proven very accurate

Scientific predictions about human emissions and the rise in global temperatures have proven very accurate. If anything they have been too conservative, underestimating the impacts and speed of climate change.

The argument

Scientists have been gathering facts about climate change for years. Computers models are used to calculate the rise in CO2 levels and determine the rise of temperature in the future. These models have been used since the 20th century. As technology advances, so does their accuracy.

Premises

[P1]Scientists use computer models based on long-gathered data to project CO2 levels and future temperature rises. [P2] These models, refined since the 20th century, have proven accurate and continue to improve with advancing technology. [C] Therefore, the accuracy of climate models confirms that climate change is real.

Counter-arguments

Models can only show theories and predictions made by scientists. Models don’t always go according to plan. Computers aren’t perfect either. They could malfunction. Plus, human error could affect the outcome of the models.

Rejecting the premises

[Rejecting P1] Computers aren’t perfect and could provide false data.