Geoengineering is real and could be in part responsible as well. Just as dangerous are nanoparticles used as a bioweapon which can be dropped from the sky on an unsuspecting populace.
https://www.geoengineeringwatch.org/The CIA has since come out and admitted to manipulating the weather.
What was once a conspiracy theory is now considered matter of fact by some, and by the time it is normal or already monetized, we will have been trained to believe it is a good thing.
Please note I have not interjected much of my own opinion aside from saying that such technologies have the potential for real danger. "Nothing to get hung up on." I will add that I agree with SI- no one knows and I'd also agree with Steve although not in the manner he may have meant which is spending time doubting one another to prove a point can "dampen spiritual experiences."
You can agree with SI, Steve, or my self- or you can disagree. Easy enough?
I don't think I'm going to spend much more time on this because I know how passionate people are about the subject, they have become polarized and emotionally reactive to opposing views. A consequence of hyper-communications and nefarious practices where emotions are used to sway public interest.