As IF Times

link Massive solar storm to hit Earth in 2012 with force of 100m bombs – Yahoo! India News.

Just when you think it’s safe to come out, another imminent disaster for mankind rears its head.  I suppose it’s possible that a solar storm of 100 million bombs will hit earth.  It’s also possible that aliens at this very minute are thinking of nuking the earth with an earth shattering kaboom because it’s obstructing their view of Alpha Centauri as in the old Bugs Bunny cartoon.

There must be a disaster control room somewhere where pessimists congregate to lay out the next calamity to hit man.  Obviously an influential group because over the years, this gang has brought us the following dire warnings, some natural and some man made:

Looming ice age/Global Cooling  http://www.businessandmedia.org/articles/2010/20100517155839.aspx

Overpopulation  http://www.science.org.ge/3-1/Kapitza.pdf

Food Crisis  http://www.voanews.com/english/news/environment/UN-Expert-Warns-of-Looming-World-Food-Crisis–86256217.html

Water Shortage  http://www.sixwise.com/newsletters/07/02/28/the-water-shortage-crisis-in-america–amp-the-world-a-quick-overview-of-a-most-dangerous-crisis.htm

Energy/Oil Crisis  http://futurepositive.synearth.net/facing-the-truth/

Nuclear annihilation  http://www.globalcrisisnews.com/world/castro-warns-of-nuclear-war-breaking-out-very-soon/id=1713/

Banking Crisis  http://www.forbes.com/2010/03/03/banking-crisis-globalization-opinions-contributors-peter-mandelson.html

And of course, Global warming, we won’t need links to that.  It’s a wonder anyone bothers to plan beyond Christmas holidays or make loans longer than one year.  People must have an affinity for darkness and gloom akin to the attraction that teenagers have for horror flicks.  It’s genuinely amazing that man has been able to dodge all these existence ending bullets for all these years.  What’s even more amazing is that doomsayers continue to attract the attention of people, or more precisely, politicians who waste money on dumb programs based on imminent extinction.

If we are to be imminently bombarded by a force of 100 million bombs (  think Austin Powers’ Dr. Evil  ), what exactly are we supposed to do as a species?  It’s probably too late to jump to another planet since the lead time for making enough spaceships is too short.  Especially if they are to be union built.  Even if we could, who would get on board?  Politicians and actors first?  Would there be levels of accommodation in the cabins?  How would you get enough experienced drivers for the journey which could take up to 60 years barring heavy traffic.

It’s more likely that industries will pop up to create deflector shields which block the harm of such an impending calamity.  How, I don’t know, but you can bet government money will be mobilized to find a solution.  Do not laugh at the possibility of an extensive ‘use sunblock’ campaign, harking back to the tin foil hat solution during the nuclear war threat of the 1960’s.  Someone always makes money out of calamities which logically means the public gets fleeced.  Somewhere out there is the next disaster billionaire waiting for his time.

I wonder why there’s not a an equally influential Pollyanna club, that forsees nothing but good things for mankind.  Why doesn’t someone forecast the imminent onset of flowers and rainbows?  What if this looming massive dose of solar activity opens up large areas of the earth which are presently non arable? All of a sudden, the food crisis is solved.  What if the massive amount of sunlight melts icebergs and create not only plenty of fresh water, but also lots of new beachfront property?  I can already forsee a booming market for rose colored glasses.

link Big Hollywood » Blog Archive » Exclusive: James Cameron Talks Tough, Runs From Fight, Lets Flunkie Take Blame.

There is very little for me to add to this internet article.  Suffice to say, this showcases the intelligence of those arguing the charade of global warming. 

It’s one thing to pontificate in front of  adoring fans and acolytes about a position, but it’s entirely different when you are up against informed opponents in real time debate.  Having people cheer your pronouncements does not legitimize the opinion, it only means they’re all drinking the same thing.  As an example, at any bar in Florida on spring break, it’s probably not that hard to convince all the girls to flash their breasts.  As numerous psychological studies have shown, the mob mentality is very strong in humans and the secret of success in most cultures is to be in front of the mob and pretend you are leading them.   It’s always curious that a person like James Cameron and for that matter, Al Gore, who are wildly succesful in their own areas of work, feel so compelled to push an issue upon people as if they had divine insight.  An issue such as global warming has drawn passionate debate on both sides of the discussion, but only one side demonizes and belittles opposing thought.   Despite ample evidence to the contrary, warming adherents dogmatically stick to the talking points disregarding any rational evidence. 

It’s pretty well accepted that in any kind of debate, if one cannot win on the facts, then the next tactic is to resort to ad hominem attacks on your opponent.   In the debate on global warming, Cameron somehow declines to be on the same stage as other informed people, implying that they are beneath his ‘level of debate’.    While it may be easy to sound convincing to an empty room, defending your thesis is quite another issue.  Put another way, it’s easy to be a crack marksman, until others start shooting back. Our hero James is a better storyteller than scientist.   He mistakenly thinks people will accept his beliefs as willingly as they accept his stories.  News to James: they pay for your stories, not your beliefs.