[redshift]

I stand corrected Finnster. At least about the volcano data.

I assure you I am not a member of any oil families, Chavez's buddy or otherwise :)

The points I should have made are as follows....

1. Why is it we are collectively so willing to toe the line whenever media/gov't (I use a slash there because they are practically one in the same) tells us we need to do this or that or the earth will combust beneath our very feet and swallow us up?

2. The vast majority are swayed by theory, and often theory alone, never one giving a thought to the possiblity that we are all being manipulated for someone's gain (namely power) and I will admit that many of the "facts" are simply unproveable... and that goes fo both sides of the fence.

3. Do many of us realize the 'demons' are constantly being morphed to fit someone's agenda... example, communism was once the scourge of the earth, then we had Perestroika. All peace and love once again.... oh no wait, we can't have humans coexisting peacefully... terrorism will become the new communism! And it's so much better cuz you can't put a face on it, the perfect excuse to be at war with anyone we please, because someone within some nations borders might have access to something dangerous....

The same applies to constantly changing enviro-threats, this fire-first, ask questions later attitude that has done just SO much for the planet, you know?

Science has a very nasty habit of reinventing itself periodically when enough people realize the old theories were ludicrous- think flat-earthers, are you going to stake your life on that?

I sure as f*ck ain't.

Finnster, this is in no way directed at you... and you had some great points!

Just stating my peace.

I don't have the answers, that is for sure.