Crichton’s Rational Environmentalism Needs a Reawakening
Excerpt: Just over 10 years ago, the world lost Michael Crichton, bestselling author and screenwriter, who succumbed to cancer at age 66. His loss was greater than we could have known at the time. During the final years of his life, Crichton became increasingly focused on the politicization of science. Few critics of this corruption, if any, are as articulate and influential as Michael Crichton was in his time. And now politicized science, and the justifications it provides activists, journalists, politicians, and corporate opportunists, is more dangerous than ever. (This is an excellent article about Crichton’s scientific opinions on many environmental issues. It also contains a link to a web page with three of Crichton’s speeches. I was already familiar with two of the speeches and his novel, “State of Fear” that explore those issues. I highly recommend reading this essay; if you’re inspired to read the speeches as well, then “Good for you!” Ron P.)
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