I suggest the statement More recently author Michael Crichton compared the current Environmental Movement to Lysenkoism be removed from the article But rather than remove it without asking I thought it best to raise the issue here first Many people even famous ones say many things much of it nonsense That does not mean their nonsense should be given credibility in the Wikipedia Comparing a movement to Lysenkoism implies that it contradicts the scientific consensus but has state or politically connected support The enviromentalism that Crichton criticises indeed does have the support of most states and politicians but it is also the scientific consensus If anything Crichton is the one who can be compared to Lysenko His anti environmental views contradict the scientific consensus and in this he has the support of many top politicians in the US possibly even the current President Frankly though making analogies with Lysenkoism should be done sparingly Lysenkoism was a dreadful period for many people living in the former USSR Only the worst excesses of state supported pseudo science should be compared to it Nathan Geffen