I think it raises the serious question whether or not we we willing to look at all the evidence, and study every possible explanation scientifically, no matter what the potential outcome. I think many are already so politically committed to what they think is the reason, that they can’t afford to be wrong.

My previous post “Is Al Gore Right? – Who is Causing Global Warming? – Sunday, March 18, 2007″ that includes a link to the video entitled “The Global Warming Swindle” makes a similar case.

I also notice that Vaclav quotes Michael Crichton. I highly recommend a book that Michael wrote called “State of Fear.” You can read about it here. It is also mentioned and linked in my previous post.

First, no one denies that temperatures are about a degree warmer than they were a hundred years ago. The question is what is causing this to occur? The reasons for my objections for the human causes of global warming are many, but to simplify them, they are:
- My suspicion of the “science” used to support the human causes of global warming claims. It looks like bad science to me.
- The astonishing intolerance and hatred from global warming proponents, against any who dare to question their beliefs or underlying presuppositions, or biases. This reaction is very unscientific, if I understand “the scientific method” at all.
- The “political” and “power” nature of the human cause of global warming movement. I suspect there are other motives and agendas at work here.
- Hollywood fawning all over Al Gore and his “documentary” called “An Inconvenient Truth.” That Oscar was a sham and not deserved.
- The hypocricy of the global warming proponents who are mostly centered in rich, developed countries, who don’t want to allow poor, third world developing nations reap the same benefits enjoyed in developed countries. They don’t seem to understand the catastrophic effect that holding back the third-world will have on the lives of millions of people, mostly children.

I recently watched a very good documentary film produced by BBC Channel 4, that captures most of my objections in one, interesting, fact-filled, intelligent, one might even say “scientific,” thought-provoking piece. “The Global Warming Swindle” has not been aired in the US (I can’t imagine why!) but is fortunately available for online viewing here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4520665474899458831. I encourage any person seeking after the “truth” to make this a part of your search. One must deal with other points of view on the “theories” of the human causes of global warming. To ignore evidence or deny other points of view, is simply foolish and is unscientific by definition.

The other great resource is a novel by Michael Crichton entitled, “State of Fear.” This is an entertaining thriller, in the style of so many Crichton books, only this one actually has footnotes in it supporting the author’s views on “global warming” as expressed through the characters and in the plot of the story.

I highly recommend both of these resources for anyone serious about learning more on this important topic. I believe the global warming frenzy is one of the biggest deceptions being perpetrated today. The fact that millions of people believe it, is a sign that our world and our society is losing it’s ability to think critically, and it doesn’t question things seen, heard and experienced though media and entertainment. The fact that this media is an industry, with individual people behind it, wielding the power to sway the minds of millions, is of great concern to me.

The loss of critical thinking skills is one of the trends that is contributing to the decline and extinction of western civilization itself!