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State of Fear

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by Michael Crichton

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To those who disagree with Crichton on this issue, why do you think he came to the conclusions he did and what special interest would propel him to write this book?
Infinity's Bookshelf He came to the conclusions he did because the world hadn't really seen the effects yet. I don't think he consciously attempted to misappropriate data …moreHe came to the conclusions he did because the world hadn't really seen the effects yet. I don't think he consciously attempted to misappropriate data to form this book. He was simply speaking from the playbook that the climate change deniers spoke from. Now, while Texas has the worst winter storm in decades, wildfires destroy land on three continents and islands are being swallowed by the ocean, we have to acknowledge that even if humans aren't causing this, we are going to have to survive it somehow. Back in 2003, they had no idea the scale of the problem. (less)
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Why do the villains try to cause a tsunami wave? Is anyone arguing that climate change will cause more earthquakes, as Crichton implies, or is he just confused?
cool breeze As stupid as it sounds (and is), there are plenty of idiots arguing that global warming causes earthquakes and tsunamis:

Climate change will shake the …moreAs stupid as it sounds (and is), there are plenty of idiots arguing that global warming causes earthquakes and tsunamis:

Climate change will shake the Earth (The Guardian)
More Fatal Earthquakes to Come, Geologists Warn (Newsweek)
Waking The Giant: How a Changing Climate Triggers Earthquakes, Tsunamis and Volcanoes (Yale)

Global warming - is there anything it can't do?
"Global warming turned me into a newt! (I got better)"(less)
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Have there been any fears you've heard prophesied which never came to pass?
Ian Hilliar Ask Australia's most famous climate profit, and former Climate Commissioner, Tim Flannery. Perth was to be the first modern city abandonded due to ins…moreAsk Australia's most famous climate profit, and former Climate Commissioner, Tim Flannery. Perth was to be the first modern city abandonded due to insufficient water, and the east coast dams would never be full again. So our governments built huge desalination plants. Ironically, the Brisbane plant has only been used once, when the massive floods overwhelmed our water catchments, and , apart from drowning people , polluted the regular water supply! Anything Tim prophesied, bound not to happen.(less)
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