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...assess what caused the talks to collapse in the end, but this time, the roles in putting trust into the underlying science have clearly been reversed. It was the Americans who had reservations on the scientific basis of global warming when the rest of the world had reached a consensus on its causes and consequences, but now the Europeans accused America of "voodoo" science, as Steve Curwood put it on National Public Radio's Living on Earth. A significant number of studies cast doubt onto the effectiveness of forests in absorbing carbon, and Jeffrey Jenkins, a highly respected researcher sponsored...
Whatever the ultimate scientific consensus on this issue, the talks were hindered by the low-level officals that the U.S. sent. There was some talk of President Clinton stopping by on his way home from Vietnam, but this never happened. As a result, the highest-ranking U.S. official in The Hague was Undersecretary of State Frank Lloyd, the head of the American delegation. Some countries, like France, even sent their president, and most other countries had prime ministers, deputy prime ministers or at least full cabinet members as representatives--some for the entire length of the talks. It was immensely...
...Perhaps the only interesting thing about Black and Blue is its odd title (didn't you expect something like Jive-in' with the Homies?). The Boys prefer to leave its meaning ambiguous, perhaps because the label chose the title and they're as befuddled as we are, but the consensus is that the "black" refers to their transparent, futile attempts at hip-hop while the "blue" calls attention to their nauseating love songs...
...cloning, euthanasia, artificial intelligence and the creation of entirely new species. How will national leaders weigh the moral aspects of these questions? Probably not too differently from the way they view other issues of human life and dignity. Attitudes toward abortion are a key. Given the lack of political consensus in this regard, it's hard to see what the government may allow in the future. JOHN D. SMITH Daphne...
Clowns are scary. I didn't used to think so; I'm a longtime circus fan, and while the clowns were never my favorite part of the circus growing up, they never freaked me out either. In recent years I have realized that the general consensus is that clowns are pretty much terrifying. Think about it: garish makeup, frightful hair and giant shoes capable of crushing a small child - is it really any surprise? But a new and innovative Ringling Bros. circus just may force all the clown-ophobes out there to reconsider...