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When I first read the headline, I figured this was from 'The Onion'. Thankfully it was not. Very fascinating article.
That's what I thought as well.
I'll bet there is probably an article in the Onion archives with a similar title.
I looked, but this was the closest I came.
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/38718
How many times have you heard the statement "Expert predictions were way off"
I salute this man for his courage and Initiative especially since it is outside of consensus based (Group think and support) of the scientific community "Base".
Hey Neophile ya' think Exxon is paying his surfing bills?
It seems that historically, true breakthroughs are rarely achieved by the mass of conventional minds, but rather by the individual who dares stand up to (and perhaps oppose) that conventional mind-set.
In the '90's two Utah physicists, from an unconfirmed accident in their lab, sprung the concept of "cold fusion" on the world. They announced it to the press, rather than the scientific base.
That, of course, is why our cars are now powered by a Mr. Fusion that we can drop any garbage into and they fly. We no longer are beholden to OPEC countries for oil, and of course why we'd never think of invading them.
capeman,
The only way Exxon would pay for any new scientific research is if that research would lead to making the entire world ignore global warming and make the IPCC disappear.
What's more exciting is that perhaps this will lead to a new scientific age and perhaps put companies like Exxon out of business. One can only hope.
- I remember reading that one a long time ago. Still brings out more than a chuckle.