Philosophy
Was Al Gore's "Chicken Little" position on global climate warming erroneous?
Yes...6
No...4
Sure it was erroneous. Hype, fear mongering, a demonstration of bad science and logic, and big profits for Mr. Gore--and an unwarranted Nobel Peace Prize too boot. [That must be a trend now.]
- Infectious Disease: Anecdotal Evidence Anyone?
Is it me or has this been a really bad year for infectious diseases, colds, flus, and the like? Just getting over a round myself and my classrooms at Gettysburg and at the middle school have been decimated by it this year. It's always bad this time...
- A Horror Flick With Plenty Of Gore
Saw An Inconvenient Truth last night. Amazing film. One thing baffled me, though. Al Gore kept talking about climate change as a moral issue -- I thought morality just meant protecting marriage from gay people....
- The Tarnished Saint--al Gore
"Al Gore, Press Critic" A washed-up politician finds a new venue for his ideas. by Jack Shafer June 27th, 2011 Slate A big howdy and welcome to Al Gore, who with a 7,200-word feature ("Climate of Denial: Can Science and the Truth Withstand the Merchants...
- Top Climate Panel Faces An Independent Review Board
Will this right the wrongs and re-establish good science? Maybe. There is already a backlash towards Al Gore and followers. "Independent Board to Review Work of Top Climate Panel" February 27th, 2010 REUTERS An independent board of scientists will...
- "chicken Little" Stands To Make Big Bucks
One wonders if this wasn't a well-planned scheme to make a lot of money...advocate global warming, invest in "green" enterprises, wait for government stimulus, rake in the "greenbacks". "Gore’s Dual Role in Spotlight: Advocate and Investor" by...
Philosophy
Al Gore and "global warming" poll
Was Al Gore's "Chicken Little" position on global climate warming erroneous?
Yes...6
No...4
Sure it was erroneous. Hype, fear mongering, a demonstration of bad science and logic, and big profits for Mr. Gore--and an unwarranted Nobel Peace Prize too boot. [That must be a trend now.]
- Infectious Disease: Anecdotal Evidence Anyone?
Is it me or has this been a really bad year for infectious diseases, colds, flus, and the like? Just getting over a round myself and my classrooms at Gettysburg and at the middle school have been decimated by it this year. It's always bad this time...
- A Horror Flick With Plenty Of Gore
Saw An Inconvenient Truth last night. Amazing film. One thing baffled me, though. Al Gore kept talking about climate change as a moral issue -- I thought morality just meant protecting marriage from gay people....
- The Tarnished Saint--al Gore
"Al Gore, Press Critic" A washed-up politician finds a new venue for his ideas. by Jack Shafer June 27th, 2011 Slate A big howdy and welcome to Al Gore, who with a 7,200-word feature ("Climate of Denial: Can Science and the Truth Withstand the Merchants...
- Top Climate Panel Faces An Independent Review Board
Will this right the wrongs and re-establish good science? Maybe. There is already a backlash towards Al Gore and followers. "Independent Board to Review Work of Top Climate Panel" February 27th, 2010 REUTERS An independent board of scientists will...
- "chicken Little" Stands To Make Big Bucks
One wonders if this wasn't a well-planned scheme to make a lot of money...advocate global warming, invest in "green" enterprises, wait for government stimulus, rake in the "greenbacks". "Gore’s Dual Role in Spotlight: Advocate and Investor" by...