Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Climate change, shlimate change
In my opinion, I am not exactly entitled to an opinion on climate change. Not only do I lack the scientific knowledge on the multiple views on the issue, but the fact that there is nowhere near an agreed upon view about climate change and that the theories are all so drastically different makes it difficult to have an opinion or even feel that climate change exists. The way climate change was so simply put for me, though, makes me learn towards the idea that climate change is a more naturally occurring phenomenon than we think. Although the idea that perhaps the speed of the Earth may have increased due to humans’ presence here, the initial movement of the Earth (which is what allows climate change to occur in the first place) is under no one’s control but nature’s. In the media, climate change is portrayed as something that exists due to humans’ actions, is a completely negative occurrence, is happening rapidly and dangerously, and will (probably) be the demise of us. The fact that the media, which is our main source of information, exaggerates climate change so drastically not only doesn’t cause me to alter my lifestyle but makes me question whether or not it really exists or is even a problem. In my opinion, whether it is a pressing issue or not, the effects will not be as drastic or influential during my time, my children’s time, or even my grandchildren’s time. I feel that the projected effects of climate change, if any are accurate, will take much longer than expected to go into effect.
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