"The Earth is getting hotter, it's our fault, and it's a problem. What we do about it is up for debate, but those three facts are as close to a scientific consensus as you can come."

Oh really ? Show me where in that BBC article (or any scientific paper) there is conclusive evidence that humans are the cause of global warming. You won't find it, because no conclusive evidence exists, we are making educated guesses based on data that spans multiple scientific disciplines.

I agree the data indicates that there is warming going on. But trying to figure out exactly how that is going to affect the world's climate is anyone's guess. And laying the blame outright on humans is silly and puts people in a defensive mindset. It is *idiotic* to constantly try to harp on why we're to blame. Why not just show that there is definately warming going, and say "we don't know how much we're contributing to this process, but we should try to reduce our effect".

Getting caught up in "it's our fault" is the worst strategy for convincing people. Are we 10% responsible ? 50% ? 70% ? There is NO way to know that, we simply don't have the data or knowledge to say definitively. And so you leave the door open for people to argue that our role is so small, it's not worth making changes to how we do things.

By placing the blame squarely on humans, you are giving the anti-global warming folks a leg to stand on. Open your eyes and stop walking into their traps by arrogantly assuming science has all the answers, when in all honesty, it does not.

It's almost as bad as this:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2008189,00.html

"The US flew nearly $12bn in shrink-wrapped $100 bills into Iraq, then distributed the cash with no proper control over who was receiving it and how it was being spent."

12 billion dollars, gone, with no Congressional investigation. The lack of outrage is stunning.

Having him burn for the lunar eclipse seems somehow very appropriate in a pagan celebration kind of way.

Burnt Man approves.

Comments are great, about time ! Glad you guys finally settled on a system. Personally I like the center justified site layout a little better, but it might just be because I'm not used to this yet.

In terms of content, BoingBoing consistently delivers, keep up the good work.