Kenner: Who is he?

Author Michael Crichton shares a few similar qualities with the fictiscious character "Proffessor Kenner" in his novel State of Fear. Both men are highly intelligent and possess a wealth of information concerning the enviroment. In chapter twelve: VANUTU TEAM TUESDAY, AUGUST 24 11:00 A.M. Michael Crichton presents the reader with four very complicated graphs. Then, in the proceeding paragraphs he patiently explains and carefully interprets each graph in terms the reader can understand. Likewise in chapter thirty two: TO WEDDELL STATION WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6 8:04 A.M.  Kenner presents Evans with pages of confusing data . Kenner then simplifies each scientific report with a simple sentences such as, "Trend toward more sea ice may be accelerating." (230). Although Crichton and Kenner are some what alike, I believe Michael Crichton intended for Kenner to be a fictitious portrayal of scientist Richard Lindzen. In State of Fear, Kenner is an esteemed professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In reality, Richard Lindzen is a respected professor at MIT. Both men have dedicated large amounts of their precious time to persuade the powerful individuals that global warming is not a dangerous phenomenon that threatens the human race. therefore Kenner is much more like Richard Lindzen than like Michael Crichton.