Ward himself believes that the only help for the planet over the long run is management by human beings - whether that means actively adjusting the chemical composition of the atmosphere or using giant satellites to modify the amount of sunlight that reaches us. As Ward sees it, the planet doesn't need our help destroying itself. It will do that automatically. It needs us to save it.Hoo Boy! Why not just invade other planets and save ourselves? Let the 'catastrophes' fall where they may...
This crap just opens the door to more control over human endeavour, not less.
This crap just opens the door to more control over human endeavour, not less. If this becomes the prevailing political belief then it could indeed bring us to the same level of control as other hard beliefs. At this time, however, it's good to see a counter to what's called the Gaia hypothesis.