MICHAEL CRICHTON ON CLIMATE CONFORMISTS

Fantasy!

One of the great proofs of fantasy in the current state of global warming is that climate conformists simultaneously hold two contradictory world views. The first is that the debate is over, there are no skeptics, and that everyone of moral fiber and decent intellect has agreed that climate change is primarily caused by human carbon dioxide emissions.  The only holdouts are a handful of individuals with too much back hair who are paid by oil companies, but they are few in number, scientifically discredited, and no one listens to them.

The second belief is that what prevents action on global warming is the skeptics. This same handful of dimwits has somehow managed to halt progress of every country in the world on a global problem, and has stymied the entire planet.

How have the skeptics managed this feat?  They have succeeded because they have managed to get equal time in the press.  And about this there can be no question.  Otherwise very intelligent observers have come to this conclusion. And why not.  I need not remind you how many movies, TV specials, and magazine cover stories have featured the skeptical point of view.  Dozens and dozens.

Personally, I blame the skeptics for the failure of European nations to meet their Kyoto targets.  If the skeptics hadn't been such naysayers, countries like Spain and Canada wouldn't be so far from their targets.