Although I'm unsure why anyone should pay any special attention to what Michael Crichton says, his recent speech to the Commonwealth Club has generated a lot of interest. It's always interesting when yet another non-scientist takes on the whole field of environmental science. This thread as well as this one on the Straight Dope Message Boards seeks to determine the veracity of Crichton's statements.
My personal view is that Crichton doesn't know what the hell he is talking about. But wait a second, that's not a view, that's reality. He doesn't pretend to be an expert on any of these subjects he pontificates about, yet people take him seriously for some reason.
Posted by ahyatt at December 31, 2003 10:24 AM