tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post7476122102175440253..comments2024-03-19T07:48:54.021-06:00Comments on Gus Van Horn: Hung up on the ScienceGus Van Hornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05126749051688217781noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-10641077167429634332007-06-14T10:39:00.000-06:002007-06-14T10:39:00.000-06:00And ironically, all this results in one species, H...And ironically, all this results in one species, <I>Homo sapiens</I>, endangering itself!Gus Van Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126749051688217781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-47941438188959505842007-06-14T10:29:00.000-06:002007-06-14T10:29:00.000-06:00Sorry for not clarifying. I'm speaking about the p...Sorry for not clarifying. I'm speaking about the political debate -- the political reaction, spurred on by a group of scientists, especially biologists.<BR/><BR/>As you said, people will find solutions. However, the concern about GW (and for that matter, any environmental issue) has ALWAYS been for the protection of biodiversity. It is only now that possible losses to humans are being brought into the debate, perhaps to get more people emotionally involved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-39281234296752868112007-06-14T09:41:00.000-06:002007-06-14T09:41:00.000-06:00Are you speaking about the political debate we sho...Are you speaking about the political debate we should be having on whether global warming would merit government action, or the ongoing scientific discussions about whether there is warming and, if so, about how it is occurring?Gus Van Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126749051688217781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-56428493637106489722007-06-14T08:15:00.000-06:002007-06-14T08:15:00.000-06:00The primary reason for the GW reaction is not huma...The primary reason for the GW reaction is not humans. The primary reason has never been humans. It's always been pitched as a "battle" between man and nature. The overarching consideration is the loss of biodiversity of plant and animal species.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com