Climate Policy

[kandrathe]

With all due respect to one of the great living physicists, Freeman Dyson giving his opinion on climate science is kind of like Steve Gould talking about the big bang. It's way, way out of his field.

But, then, I suppose if you've constructed the idea in your head that this is some kind of religious issue for climate scientists, setting yourself up as a "heretic" is a much more satisfying position than merely a scientist with a different opinion. It has a nice contrarian savour to it, and doesn't require a comprehensive analysis of the evidence.

Actually, I agree with you as for Dyson commenting on climate science. He routinely claims to not know much about it. My synergy with Dyson is in the understanding of what is science, as opposed to what Hansen is doing.

Edit: Oh, and as for the "heretic" label. Blame the NY Times. I'm no Freeman Dyson, but I'm the same kind of contrarian or skeptic.