I ran almost this exact topic as what's called a "style case" at a university debating tournament a year or two ago. It was one of my favourite things of life.

I ran almost this exact topic as what's called a "style case" at a university debating tournament a year or two ago. It was one of my favourite things of life. (A "style case" is one where the facts or logical reasoning behind an argument are secondary to how funny and entertaining your arguments and persuasive efforts are.) According to what we concluded in that round, we need to start destroying tropical cyclones, and any other of Mother Nature's "attacks" on us, in order to better condition her and bend her to our will. It's Psychology 101, folks. Apparently the NOAA disagrees. If this were the McCarthy era, I'd call them communists and be done with it.