A Better Global Warming Question

A couple of years ago, the global warming debate was about whether it was really happening. It has now been determined that global warming is happening.

The arguers have shifted their argument, saying that global warming is not caused by human burning of carbon fuels. It's just a natural variation in the weather. A seventh wave.

The question, though, is:  "If all energy generation were suddenly switched to non-carbon burning methods - to solar, wind and thermal - what would then happen to the global warming problem?"

Would global warming begin to go away?

Start Your Own Social Network?

How hard would it be these days to put together a simple "Start Your Own Social Network" software package?

The add-on market could be major. This would allow a low entry price for the starter package.

If the starter package were a groupware project, it could be delivered for free. Its authors could then go on to write add-ons as shareware and sell upgrades. Or sell the premium version independently.

Even attempting it would look good on the resume.