Global warming

What do you believe?  Real or not?  Truth or fiction?  Scientifically sound or hogwash?  And just what is hogwash anyway?

I only mention global warming because its been in the 100s these past few days.  That coupled with the weatherman talking about the heat index, or how hot it FEELS, makes me feel fortunate to have air-conditioning.  While most people think it's a necessity,  it hasn't always been that way.  And there are many people out there who still do NOT have it, or do not use it due to cost concerns.

Growing up, in the 50s myself, we lived in the city, where houses were close together.  Air flow seemed restricted in the gangways between houses.  We didn't complain, and we lived through it.   I didn't live in an air-conditioned house until about 1979.  I can remember Ben Stein saying his family "finally" got air-conditioning sometime in the early to mid 50s.  Sorry to hear he had to "suffer" until then. 

Is it truly, appreciably hotter, or does it just SEEM hotter, than it was 50 years ago.   Andy, are you keeping cool, on  Day 16?