Darwinism and global warming
It is unfortunate that the evolution controversy has become associated with the controversies over other scientific issues, notably global warming, stem cell research, and mercury pollution control, because the Bush administration and the Republican party unfortunately do give the appearance of being anti-science in dealing with these other issues. An AOL news article says,
A major difference between the evolution and the global warming controversies is that being wrong on global warming could result in environmental and ecological disaster whereas being wrong on evolution could not cause any significant harm. For example, global warming could result in widespread loss of wildlife, flooding of low-lying coastal areas, and more hurricane activity. On the issue of global warming, I think it is better to be safe than sorry.
Another difference between evolution and global warming is that the former has religious implications whereas the latter does not.
It is well known that Bush endorses the teaching of criticisms of Darwinism alongside Darwinism and IMO his endorsement is definitely not helpful because of his administration's sad record on other scientific issues.
WASHINGTON (Nov. 2) - Two federal agencies are investigating whether the Bush administration tried to block government scientists from speaking freely about global warming and censor their research, a senator said Wednesday.
Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., said he was informed that the inspectors general for the Commerce Department and NASA had begun "coordinated, sweeping investigations of the Bush administration's censorship and suppression" of federal research into global warming.
A major difference between the evolution and the global warming controversies is that being wrong on global warming could result in environmental and ecological disaster whereas being wrong on evolution could not cause any significant harm. For example, global warming could result in widespread loss of wildlife, flooding of low-lying coastal areas, and more hurricane activity. On the issue of global warming, I think it is better to be safe than sorry.
Another difference between evolution and global warming is that the former has religious implications whereas the latter does not.
It is well known that Bush endorses the teaching of criticisms of Darwinism alongside Darwinism and IMO his endorsement is definitely not helpful because of his administration's sad record on other scientific issues.
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posted by Larry Fafarman | 11/02/2006 04:59:00 PM
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Dear Editor (Worth Magazine):
It is indeed a sad day when a seemingly august publication like Worth wastes its valuable cover space on Al Gore, the poster boy for the global warming zealots, trying to sell us on the investment potential of such alarmist blather ("Hot Opportunities", June 2006, page 52).
Perhaps next month you will consider giving equal time and space to Dr. Fred Singer, professor emeritus of the University of Virginia, or professor Bob Carter of the Marine Geophysical Laboratory at James Cook University in Australia, who have both published volumes debunking the specious conclusions of Mr. Gore and his minions of data miners. Or even any one of the 17,000 scientists who signed the petition circulated by the Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine stating: "There is no convincing scientific evidence that human release of carbon dioxide, methane, or other greenhouse gases is causing or will, in the foreseeable future, cause catastrophic heating of the Earth's atmosphere and disruption of the Earth's climate."
The global warming farce is nothing more than a giant wealth-transfer mechanism foisted upon an uninformed public by our envious detractors designed to tax the West, limit its progress and influence, and shift resources from the private sector to government control.
-- James Martin
Greystone Financial Group, Troy, MI
James Martin said,
>>>>> The global warming farce is nothing more than a giant wealth-transfer mechanism . . . <<<<<
I think that there is no question that global warming is taking place. For example, glaciers and polar ice are shrinking and coral reefs are dying because of elevated ocean temperatures. We might not know exactly what is causing global warming. However, because of the dire consequences of global warming, I feel that those who claim that it is being caused by human release of greenhouse gases should be given the benefit of the doubt.
In contrast to global warming, there is no potential cost to being wrong about Darwinism.
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