Ian Jackson wrote:
In article ,
A.Lee wrote:
Ian Jackson wrote:
The view promulgated by parts 1-4 of the programme, that climate
change is not man-made, was settled as a falsehood by the time the
programme was made. In their view, because the question was
settled, it wasn't a matter of controversy.

Many people argue that the effects of global warming are not
(completely) man-made, and there is no way of proving it either way.

Perhaps I didn't make myself clear. I was trying to avoid the
sidetrack where we have to actually argue about global warming in this
newsgroup. My argument doesn't depend on the truth or otherwise of
the generally held view about global warming.

My point is that regardless of what the true situation is, Ofcom have
taken the view that the programme's main premise was settled as false
by the time it was broadcast - and on that basis they have decided
that the programme wasn't dealing with a controversial topic.

Well, someone needs to decide these weighty matters, and I'm glad that Ofcom
has stepped up to the plate. I remember the church once doing much the same
during the Inquisition about the sun going round the earth. We were all a
lot better off for it, I can tell you, but they've gone a bit quiet since.

We should all welcome the authoritative leadership and absolute
infallibility that only Ofcom can give in today's uncertain world.