10-18-2015, 05:52 PM
"That's all it is IMO technology is better so you hear more about it..."
That's a good point but it doesn't apply in all cases. You see some people claim there are more earthquakes or erupting volcanoes around the earth, whereas the real reason is technology has increased enough to detect more earthquakes or volcanic eruptions than 50 years ago.
However, having more thunder and lightning over your head doesn't require technology. I definitely noticed a big increase in such winter storms from 2000 to about 2005. As to whether this was part of a normal, long-term cycle or some new increase due to simple chance is hard to understand because the technology wasn't available before, but I am confident in saying a real increase did occur locally.
Hope you understand the point I'm making. It is a bit nebulous!
ETA. Added chance to clarify one sentence.
That's a good point but it doesn't apply in all cases. You see some people claim there are more earthquakes or erupting volcanoes around the earth, whereas the real reason is technology has increased enough to detect more earthquakes or volcanic eruptions than 50 years ago.
However, having more thunder and lightning over your head doesn't require technology. I definitely noticed a big increase in such winter storms from 2000 to about 2005. As to whether this was part of a normal, long-term cycle or some new increase due to simple chance is hard to understand because the technology wasn't available before, but I am confident in saying a real increase did occur locally.
Hope you understand the point I'm making. It is a bit nebulous!
ETA. Added chance to clarify one sentence.