JimLewandowski Wrote:
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> Since you weren't involved in the prior thread.
>
> Do you think that by Brown even stating which
> parts of his book are undisputed facts and
> classifying the others as beliefs would really
> have an iota of impact on the average reader?

Jim, I doubt if you're directing this question to me, but
I feel like saying something about it anyway.

I'm not sure what you mean by "the average reader," but
any kind of reader can have spots where they can think
clearly and make rational choices and conclusions, and
places where they cannot think clearly and figure things
out based on good information, even when faced with it.

I don't have a problem with people who believe some wacky
notions or follow some authors whose research might be iffy,
as long as it doesn't hurt others or society. But when it comes
to realtime current events and problems, I get very worried when
seemingly intelligent, rational people cannot accept reality or facts
on the ground like evolution, the Holocaust, the causes of AIDS,
or global warming.

I like Michael Crichton's books and movies.. but I think his views
on global warming are truly misguided and dangerous.

Sue