Pastor Rick Joyner Models Ideal Scientist

### Scientific Integrity and the Climate Debate

The late physicist **Richard Feynman** famously described a good scientist as someone who embodies “utter honesty” and leans over backwards to consider alternative explanations that could invalidate their conclusions. He emphasized that true scientific integrity requires reporting everything that could challenge your results, ensuring transparency and critical thinking. In contrast to this ideal, the documentary *Years of Living Dangerously* presents a one-sided narrative on climate change, failing to explore alternative scientific viewpoints. Ironically, it is **Pastor Rick Joyner**, a climate skeptic featured in the documentary, who best embodies Feynman’s principles. While Joyner earnestly engages with his daughter's concerns about global warming, the documentary avoids presenting the full scientific picture. For instance, the struggles of Apalachicola Bay's **oyster fishermen** are attributed to CO₂-induced climate change, but critical details about upstream water management and natural drought cycles are overlooked. Historical records show that similar droughts in the **1950s** did not cause the same level of harm to the bay, suggesting that recent changes may have more to do with **water diversion practices** than with rising CO₂ levels. True scientific discourse involves examining all factors, from climate variability to human water management. However, by focusing solely on building political consensus through peer pressure, the documentary missed an opportunity to foster genuine scientific inquiry and problem-solving. As Feynman advised, honest science requires questioning everything—including the consensus.