This post would be hilarious if it wasn't nearly an exact transcript of history.

Same reason people sinned in the middle ages. They know they can pay for indulgences.

My wife worked under several PI's who falsified data to receive grants. One of many reasons she got out of research and into clinical biology.

No, that has no bearing on truth. Just tells you they think it is worth spending money on. Or if SEC requires it to be mentioned to fulfill some other requirement. People ditto that shit all the time.

I remember the big consensus in the 60's and 70's that an ice age was going to hit us soon. I'm still waiting for it. Because, you know, consensus.

So you prefer an EPA that is unrestricted and does not have to prove anything. Like we have right now? Secret Science? That's sad.

Could also be a phishing attempt? I'd be curious to see the actual messages. Do they use her name, address and other personal info or just her e-mail address? they might be hoping you try to log in and give them some info.

I was wondering if anyone else would bring this up. I am encouraged to see someone has.

Think him make this up.

Wow, maybe these tests are the cause of the Algal Blooms that some countries have been experiencing? I don't think we want more and bigger algal blooms either. Action-> reaction, duh.

Phlogiston was once a widely accepted theory.

I've never read Stephenson, but from what I've heard, I'll stick with Gibson on my dystopia SF.
I suspect Stephenson was merely using sarcasm and mockery to make a point. I doubt he actually believes he is responsible. Some people need to lighten up a bit on this one. Even I can see the humor in this.

Gee, of course they want us to borrow more. Doesn't every bank want that?

Don't feed the troll. People who make comments like that generally have a very limited scope. I'm sure he's talking about "Blatz", "Old German" and "Black Label" or some such brews. Unless he can name brands and styles, he hasn't a pot to piss in.

What if I just want to avoid these checkpoints when I'm sober? If avoiding checkpoints is criminal then only criminals will avoid checkpoints.