Instead of trying to be fair to other people's opinions or linking to things people have said I think I'll do a poll. I'd love to know your predictions.
Global warming escalates uncontrollably in next 50 years?
Likely
8(47.1%)
Unlikely but possible
9(52.9%)
It won't happen
0(0.0%)
Nuclear war over remaining oil stocks (see Iran, China etc.)
Likely
1(5.9%)
Unlikely but possible
14(82.4%)
It won't happen
2(11.8%)
A disease of some kind significantly depletes the global population in the next 50 years
Likely
6(35.3%)
Unlikely but possible
10(58.8%)
It won't happen
1(5.9%)
Some responses to Lovelock's predictions, tick as many as you like
He's an old man projecting his own mortality onto the world
7(17.9%)
Human race will cope with all global problems without severe problems
0(0.0%)
There will be major global problems but we will be safe in our affluence
5(12.8%)
Lovelock is a nutcase
1(2.6%)
Lovelock has raised a real issue, and people are frightened to admit he has a point
10(25.6%)
Some other disaster will wipe us out first
1(2.6%)
The West is in trouble but other parts of the world will be OK
1(2.6%)
I care
13(33.3%)
I don't care
1(2.6%)
Please comment, particularly if my choices don't capture your views very well.