Publisher's Synopsis
Sky is falling" theories have existed for as long as we have been on this planet. Whenever, human beings experienced anything unusual whether it be a devastating weather phenomena, a solar eclipse, or a violent thunderstorm, there were always "priests" screaming that the people had angered the gods and that they, the priests, were the people's only hope for redemption; only they could appease the gods and return peace and tranquility. There were many ways of appeasing the gods from rituals and offerings to human sacrifice.
This attitude of "appeasing the gods" was also seen when organized religion took the lead and Giordano Bruno was burned[i] at the stake in February 1600 for daring to go against the scientific consensus that the earth was at the center of the universe. .
Today the priests and religious leaders have been replaced by "scientists" whose inquisitional beliefs and actions are best reflected in their fanatical support for Human-Caused Catastrophic Global Warming (AGW). They are either convinced that humanity is destroying the planet or are maliciously using the public's ignorant concern to advance their reputations and funding.
Science always takes a hit when research suggests that something has been factually verified and then the public finds out later that the exact opposite is true. "Sky is Falling" myths and theories that gain the public's attention exacerbate the problem; in regard to AGW we literally have a perfect storm situation. A major portion of the public, the media, governments, Hollywood, and most scientific institutions have accepted the AGW hypothesis as a fact, not the failed hypothesis that it actually is.
