perfidy

Loyal reader #0015 John F. informs us that there is an article up on techcentralstation (certainly one of the most awkwardly named websites around) regarding the science of global warming. Or rather, the lack of science behind the case for global warming.

Three recent, peer reviewed papers have indicated that there really has been no warming in the atmosphere, and further that much of the ground warming can be strongly correlated with economic development. That is, rich places have more warm parking lots.

Thirty years ago, many of the same people screaming that we're all going to melt now were screaming that we'd all freexze to death in a new ice age caused by - wait for it - industrialization and overpopulation. And, amazingly, the solution for these diametrically opposed problem was exactly the same: drastic reductions in energy use and industrial activity, global controls for most sectors of the economy, and general panic.

I yearn, nay quiver with anticipation for the day when this chicken little scenario will go away. Of course, it will be immediately replaced by another, but at least it will be a new disaster scenario. Maybe, if we at the Ministry along with all our loyal readers, work hard enough we can convince the professional worriers that the proper focus for their energies is to mobilize global concern for the threat posed to humanity and the ecosphere by Giant Fighting Robots. What ho?