Quote - No, that wasn't a stain on his legacy.  He was absolutely correct
in calling "Global Warming" a fraud and a hoax. 

Genuine scientists are beginning to admit the truth, but it always
takes a long time for reality to penetrate when so much money
is available to propagate the false side.

If you cling to the hoax forever, that's your problem, not Crichton's problem.

...and the flamewar begins...