These points are unpersuasive, as explained below. In challenging the scientific consensus, Crichton rehashes points familiar to those who follow such issues. Crichton rejects many of the conclusions reached by the National Academy of Sciences and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change-for example, he does not believe that global temperature increases in recent decades are most likely the result of human activities. In light of Crichton’s high profile and ability to command media attention, these arguments deserve scrutiny.įirst, Crichton argues, the scientific evidence for global warming is weak. But Crichton uses his book as a vehicle for making two substantive arguments. The plot of Crichton’s 14th novel is notable mainly for its nuttiness-an MIT professor fights a wellfunded network of eco-terrorists trying to kill thousands by creating spectacular “natural” disasters. That-more than the merits of any scientific argument-is the most interesting question posed by Michael Crichton’s State of Fear. How do people learn about global warming?
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