I'm actually glad to see this proposal, and hope it gets widespread attention (whether or not it's actually implemented). There's been so much backlash against scientists' warnings about global warming that I fear it could turn into a "left-wing fantasy" in many people's minds.
Michael Crichton's latest novel, State of Fear, revolves around an eco-terrorist group trying to dupe the world into believing Global Warming is happening by creating disasters themselves. Provided the book sells well (it's #17 on Amazon as I type this), it could help spread belief that global warming is junk science. Having global warming happen on Mars, even just discussing it, will fight the nascent meme that g.w. is "as phony as them Apollo landings":^)
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Michael Crichton's latest novel, State of Fear, revolves around an eco-terrorist group trying to dupe the world into believing Global Warming is happening by creating disasters themselves. Provided the book sells well (it's #17 on Amazon as I type this), it could help spread belief that global warming is junk science. Having global warming happen on Mars, even just discussing it, will fight the nascent meme that g.w. is "as phony as them Apollo landings" :^)