Hey James ,
I too am originally from Mars and my wife has a book that proves it ! Apparently, she's of venusian descent (according to the book) . I told her to just be glad that she found a good,decent,hardworking ,and handsome martian and throw the analyses out the window . Her reply : Perhaps we should read on !
Actually the situation (if you will ) has opened a new trade route in the far North. I saw a documentary concerning the ice caps, norwegian fishing industry , international commerce..... It was indicative of the drastic changes our environment is experiencing and future generations will endure . Blame was shelled out to automobiles , ploughing (which releases many tons of carbon from the soil and green advocates suggest "no till farming"as a viable means of control...I agree) , natural processes , and naturally occurring solar flares. It , of course, was far more detailed than that but I can't remember . It could be that the aspertame in my diet beverage has finally warped my brain or,perhaps, the aluminum foil I put on the grill has taken its toll but if and when you see this program you will understand my point that there is ,at least ,something going on .
I would love to go along with the short term cyclical theorem as I find everything else to be non conclusive but ,darnit, I don't want to be the middle aged guy who asks "remember that year when we all wore short pants to Christmas dinner?" . (BTW..it was about 20 years ago )