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[fearbeer]

Every single time I go to write an entry in this thing, I turn on some art rock. I don't know why, exactly, but I've got a theory. I believe it helps to organize my thoughts. This is definitely a bonus, for whenever I go to write an entry, I have absolutely no idea what the hell I'm going to write. Ado, however, and in great abundance. I will spare

Comments

[bryc_e]

If it turns out climate change really is all part of the Earth's cycles, and not solely caused by human industry; and that it's inevitable, and there's nothing we can do to prevent it; then why should we waste time and energy trying to reverse it, when those resources could be used helping us adapt to the coming state of things? In that situation, we have everything to lose.

Pascal's Wager fails in that it assumes a life not devoted to God would be no more productive, easy or enjoyable than one devoted to Him. When we apply that wager to climate change, we're saying there's nothing better for us to do than try and control global warming - even if to do so is impossible.

It's impossible to say for certain whether there is or isn't a God. This isn't so with global warming. Until we have a definitive - or at least highly probable - answer as to the cause of climate change, any concerted action is a wager we can't afford to make.

[fearbeer]

Yes, if it does turn out that it is a natural cycle we have simply never observed, then spending the time, money, and energy would seem a catastrophic loss. World markets would be plunged into chaos and hell, wars might (and probably would) erupt. But I still argue that that is a much better alternative to the possible death of a planet.

You do make a good point though, in that as long as we are not sure, we cannot commit all of our resources. But surely we can afford to commit a large amount, to at least begin to prepare in case. At any rate, the earth is heating up, and in a small amount of time it will not be be habitable as we know it. Whether it be that we build giant, air-conditioned cities, or we cut air pollution, we must do something. Our efforts must be directed towards something, and for now, you are right, it would probably be better they were directed into finding out exactly what we are dealing with. But then, that is when my earth-wide effort will begin.

[finnegan_iii]

I'm really not in any condition to articulate my thoughts to any extent (am I ever?) so I'll avoid using fancy language and epic paragraphs and get straight to my point:

I believe the world is much stronger than you give it credit. In a few generations, enough human beings will be dead, either through disease or war or starvation or god know what, and the world will begin repairing itself. Toxins will be filtered out of the air and the water, cities will become overgrown as nature takes back the land. Obviously, we will make a lasting mark on the planet. But I find it hard to believe that as a species we will be the death of the planet.

The only thing we're doing that I REALLY worry about is the mass clearcutting of trees. But the only way I can think of preventing that is to blow up some major loggin headquarters. Keep the bastards busy while the newest supervirus grows.

[fearbeer]

Perhaps. I supposed I strayed too far from my misanthropic roots under the influence of that fine chardonnay. Let's fuck with some crackers, Shane. Let's fuck with some crackers good.