Lucretius prophesied the coming of the Al. Gore-effect over two thousand years ago:
tandem Bruma nives adfert pigrumque rigorem;
reddit Hiemps; sequitur crepitans hanc dentibus Algor.
[At last the Hibernal Solstice brings snows and benumbing cold;
Winter returns; Chill follows her with chattering teeth.
(De Rerum Natura, V. 746-47)]
Thus snows come and all the ground is frore;
e’en Queensland shivers because of Al Gore.
