[Flint]

That's why I'm skeptical of all the one man opinions.

But, the alternative would be...

Hmmm, that would mean the alternitive.... committees.
Shit, what a conundrum.

...yeah, you beat me to it. Don't humans tend to become stupider when in groups?

Or, look at all the "one man's opinions", and see there's a pattern.

I don't know if you mean all the one-man opinions about global warming, but, also, if you look at all the one-man opinions throughout history, where the one man was scoffed at, but eventually vindicated... hold on... no, there isn't a pattern there, except in hindsight. There is no shortage of one-man jackasses. But you can't disregard something on that basis alone. The one-man opinions that change everything are too valuable to ignore.