Unfortunately, in order to debunk the whole weather control/scalar weapons/Tesla Death Ray faction, one needs a grasp of basic meteorology. Unfortunately, the folks who would most benefit by a grasp of basic meteorlogy have no interest in acquiring it.
So, the short version, which I can tell you ahead of time won't do you much good with your friend: Weather systems are powered by nothing less than the rotation of the Earth itself, combined with the power of the sun heating the atmosphere and moving it around, over the ocean, over continents, and just generally mixing things up in the atmosphere. In order to control the weather, you would have to be able to control both the Earth's rotation and the amount of heat energy coming from the sun. When the Weather Control people can show me a way to do that,
then I'll listen.
But they just invoke secret weapons, and ray guns, and such-like, without going into any technical detail. Try to get your friend to show you actual diagrams, or specs, or something, and when he can't, ask him how come there aren't any specs or diagrams.
You can also ask him about this:
This nation has not faced an economic crisis like the one that Katrina will spark in the days and months ahead. But that is one of the reasons Katrina was absolutely guided along the path that we all watched. This path has resulted in maximum damage to the energy infrastructure, transportation infrastructure and to the psyche of those that remain susceptible to further storms this year and in the years to follow.
Can't speak for the American psyche, but the economy seems to be doing fine .
http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000006&sid=ajXPNRV_Y7FU&refer=home
U.S. Economy: Energy Imports Lead to Record Trade Gap (Update1)
Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- ...The cost of crude oil and other energy products dropped in October, suggesting the trade gap may narrow in coming months and reinforcing forecasts that the economy is recovering from the hurricanes. A 23 percent decline in gasoline prices since early September helped consumer sentiment rebound this month, according to a University of Michigan survey.
``The economy was most affected by the hurricanes in September and October and that effect is starting to fade,'' said Dean Maki, chief U.S. economist at Barclays Capital in New York. ``The November confidence survey shows the importance of the recent decline in gasoline prices and we believe the consumer spending numbers will be firming'' in coming months.
The University of Michigan's consumer confidence index rose to 79.9 this month from a 13-year low of 74.2. Retailers including Amazon.com predict strong holiday sales. The International Council of Shopping Centers said last week that same-store sales will rise 3 percent to 3.5 percent in November and December from the same two months last year, which would exceed last year's increase of 2.3 percent.
The dollar rose against the euro and the yen as the Michigan report reinforced speculation the Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates. Against the euro, the dollar strengthened to $1.1734 from $1.1765 as of 11:30 a.m. in New York. The dollar climbed to 118.09 against the yen from 117.52 yesterday.
No huge economic crisis seems to have materialized. So that seems to shoot down the idea that The Powers That Be deliberately guided Katrina into NOLA in order to destroy the American economy, doesn't it?
