Comments on: Giuliani and Thompson Right on Climate Change

By: Jeffrey James

Jeffrey James — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I guess you are welcome to come to the conclusion that they "have it together" on climate change, but some how I doubt many prominent laissez-faire capitalist figures would even bother to acknowledge human climate change if there wasn't for pressure from so-called alarmist, nor would there even be a debate period.

And, yes, a vast majority of so-called skeptics and reluctant ex-skeptics come from a laissez-faire ideology while those spreading awareness/alarmism (take your pick) don't really seem to be united in any other one ideology other than in the area of environmentalism, with Newt Gingrich just being one example that comes to mind.

As much as economic libertarians like to equate their opponents with religious orders, as demonstrated by the Douglas Durante/Jerry Taylor debate at UNL and book titles such as "The Anti-Trust Religion," it seems that they need to do some soul searching themselves.

By: Taylor

Taylor — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Well Dan,

Do not take this the wrong way, but I expected more of you when it comes to the interactiveness required and available for human in the internet "reality", since I have last corresponded with you.

I am throwing down the gauntlet to you to find more creative ways to allow humans to connect, other than this static prose which is so ancient.

I am doing my part.

Regards,
Taylor

(p.s. I hope to meet you someday in the flesh)

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

How about this improvement: an orbital power transmission system?
It would be a step towards orbital solar power satellites (energy from space, which would require the same sorts of technology).
Encourage more efficient power plants (you can buy power for peak periods instead of having to generate it yourself) and power plants in remote areas (encouraging development).
Encourage development in remote areas (easier to provide electricity if you don't have to build power plants and fuel infrastructure) and encourage cooperation between space-faring nations (playing with anti-satellite weapons could kill your economy).

Boy, I seem to like the word encourage today:P Have a nice day-- your neighborhood recovering sci-fi addict.

By: Dan tdaxp

Dan tdaxp — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I'd rather have “attention” / “debate” / &c focused on something that could actually make life better (like combating HIV, or malnutrition), rather than on something that is a technical matter at best, and an exercise in costly puritanism at worst (like climate change).

By: VoidMan

VoidMan — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I somehow doubt that Climate Change should be labeled as Puritanism as it does, and will affect most of us severely.

The cause to this biggest issue is of course Humanity and our explosive growth plus a focus on the material so I can only say hand out the condoms and focus less on "things".

VoidMan
Without focus on a sustainable future there will be none!

By: Dan tdaxp

Dan tdaxp — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

VoidMan,

"I somehow doubt that Climate Change should be labeled as Puritanism as it does, and will affect most of us severely. "

How?

Sea levels rose as much in the 20th century (1.5 feet) as they are expected to do in the 21st... But if you make a list of the top 50 severe problems we faced in the previous 100 years, I wonder if it would have even made the cut!