Crichton is just the most prominent of a number of libertarian SF writers who dislike the current climate science consensus because it fundamentally conflicts with their world view. (realclimate.org)
Pielke, considered an outlier by those in the so - called «mainstream» climate science consensus community, used the climate.etc site headed by Georgia Tech climate scientist Judith Curry (also considered an outlier) to blast the process and what he felt was a predetermined result. (wattsupwiththat.com)
[May 18, 5:36 p.m. Update Dan Kahan posted an update on his blog emphasizing that he values the effort made by the authors of the paper on climate science consensus.] (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)