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I don't see how this criticism has anything to do with his point. But if you must, and if you would like anyone else to take your criticism seriously, I suggest
by guscost 11y ago
I don't see how this criticism has anything to do with his point. But if you must, and if you would like anyone else to take your criticism seriously, I suggest citing Crichton's work and addressing it directly. Here's a lecture that touches on the subject:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDCCvOv3qZY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDCCvOv3qZY
http://www.independent.org/events/transcript.asp?id=111 http://www.independent.org/events/transcript.asp?id=111
It contains one of my favorite observations:
"...most people make the assumption of linearity in a world that is largely non-linear."
- yongjik 11y agoWell, the whole point of Crichton's thesis quoted by bdhe was (paraphrasing) "You can judge how much you can trust somebody, by first observing how much you can trust them on some topic you know about." It's only fair that I get to apply his own point to himself. A fine novelist he may be, but climate expert he isn't.
- guscost 11y agoAh OK. In the quote I think the word "consistently" is significant, and I've not seen folks from the mainstream take issue with anything else he said other than the environmental skepticism stuff. Anyway, I do recommend watching the lecture.
- sukilot 11y agoHe may be no expert, but his novels come from thorough amateur research, like Neal Stephenson.