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Found the programme on Channel 4 last week very interesting, it is apparently to be repeated on More4 on monday night 10pm.
I have never fully subscribed to the new religion of man made global disaster, although do believe that it is in our interest to reduce resource consumption and create less polution.
What I have been concerned with though, is the vilification of any scientist who dares to suggest that there may be also natural/historical factors causing global warming in contradiction to the dogma of man made global doom.
I can bring parallels with those in earlier centuries who suggested that creationist teachings were incorrect and man evolved from beast, that the stars did not revolve around the Earth. Now, scientists who do not toe the man made global warming line are accused of being cronies of the oil companies or heavy industry, or worse, phonies, fools, or mad.
When scientists start closing their ears to information that doesn't support their credo, science becomes a sham.
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2026091,00.html
PS. I know that members are going to have some strong views on this, but any inappropriate posts will be removed. Please play nicely.
I have never fully subscribed to the new religion of man made global disaster, although do believe that it is in our interest to reduce resource consumption and create less polution.
What I have been concerned with though, is the vilification of any scientist who dares to suggest that there may be also natural/historical factors causing global warming in contradiction to the dogma of man made global doom.
I can bring parallels with those in earlier centuries who suggested that creationist teachings were incorrect and man evolved from beast, that the stars did not revolve around the Earth. Now, scientists who do not toe the man made global warming line are accused of being cronies of the oil companies or heavy industry, or worse, phonies, fools, or mad.
When scientists start closing their ears to information that doesn't support their credo, science becomes a sham.
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2026091,00.html
PS. I know that members are going to have some strong views on this, but any inappropriate posts will be removed. Please play nicely.