Pathological science, as defined by Langmuir, is a psychological process in which a scientist, originally conforming to the scientific method, unconsciously veers from that method, and begins a pathological process of wishful data interpretation (see the Observer-expectancy effect cognitive bias). Some characteristics of pathological science are:

The maximum effect that is observed is produced by a causative agent of barely detectable intensity, and the magnitude of the effect is substantially independent of the intensity of the cause.

The effect is of a magnitude that remains close to the limit of detectability, or many measurements are necessary because of the very low statistical significance of the results.

There are claims of great accuracy.

Fantastic theories contrary to experience are suggested.

Criticisms are met by ad hoc excuses.

The ratio of supporters to critics rises and then falls gradually to oblivion.

http://cjunk.blogspot.com/2008/05/carl-sagan-bunkometer-and-agw.html

And since climate alarmists seem to think that ANY trend in global temperatures (such as the cooling trend we are now entering) can be explained by Global Warming, it seems the theory of Global Warming has just become “unfalsifiable” and therefore non-scientific.

What a silly statement. Relativity mustn’t be that precise then. Neither must quantum theory.

“But to attempt to assess the future calls for extrapolation, which, as the designer of the De Havilland Comet said after he found out why Comets were coming apart in the air, is the fertile mother of error”