Global Warming: How dire is the situation, or how much is it overhyped?

[Spazzy_D]

xstonexcold316x said:

Spazzy_D said:
Geologically speaking, the earth has been in a warming period since the last Ice Age ended about 40,000 years ago. We are most likely speeding up the process a bit, though.

I agree that it is not entirely man made seeing as earth does go through cylces, but if the past 10 years are to go on, we have accelerated a lot and for some reason we can't find the brake.. I mean talking of warming/cooling cylces, that's what every 10,000 years?

It's been a long time since I've taken any Geology classes, but I believe interglaciation periods can last millions of years.  The dinosaurs enjoyed quite a long one during the Mesozoic.