At which rate?

Question

We have a lot of problems like Global Warming, Ice Ages, Floods, Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Volcanoes and etc. Do you think that Global Warming will be "Global Cooling" when we take care of Earth like not throwing trash on the ground, playing with fire etc. Amd cam we stop Floods from happening by building more dams, and stop Earthquakes from damaging building by buildings that can stand the magnitude of Earthquakes? One more question should we build more dome looking homes so homes won't get destroyed by Hurricanes? (These questions came from a 5 year old that is worried about disasters)

Also about diseases doctors don't look for cures should we tell doctors to find cures for malaria, and some other diesease that feel like bugs crawling up your skin.

Answer 1

What a precocious five-year-old you have!

It is wonderful that he chooses to use his mind, but worry is not an excellent choice of usage for it! (Take it from one who knows by extensive practice, hon--mostly a waste of time!)

I suggest you take him to sites like the Library of Congress, where he can learn about ALL MANNER of issues, INCLUDING the ones at hand:

http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/earth_d.html

But ALSO, take him to visit Mattie Stepanek

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0740757121/ref=pd_sxp_grid_i_1_2/002-2765477-6500825?ie=UTF8

http://www.oprah.com/tows/pastshows/tows_past_20011019_b.jhtml

http://www.google.com/u/MDA?q=mattie&sa=Google+Search&domains=www.mda.org&sitesearch=www.mda.org

Such a fine, thoughtful, sensitive young lad needs a role model, and to know that others have pondered such matters and found positive thoughts to share.

Maybe you too have a young poet on your hands? :)

Best wishes!

Answer 2

Yes,a lot of problems like Global Warming, Ice Ages, Floods, Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Volcanoes and etc.Yes,that are Global Warming will be "Global Cooling" when we take care of Earth like not throwing trash on the ground, playing with fire etc. No,we cannot stop Floods from happening by building more dams, and stop Earthquakes from damaging building by buildings that can stand the magnitude of Earthquakes? We connot build more dome looking homes so homes won't get destroyed by Hurricanes?
This is natural law,we cannot stop it.
MY DEAR FRIEND.

Answer 3

Well, the best way to stop all those things from happening is to find out why they're happening. One of the main reasons these things are happening is because of humans.

Humans created all these things to happen at an accelerated rate. Places are flooding because there is too much rain, and too much rain is caused by excessive moisture in the air. A lot of moisture is caused by the planet heating up, which is thereby caused by humans. Glaciers are melting, which can cause tidal waves, which can cause more flooding.

In order to heal the whole world, we must heal humankind first.
Be kind to others who are having a bad day, educate others about recycling, or just be an example by recycling yourself.

(you also have to make your son realize that it's not his fault that these things are happening, it's been happening for hundreds of years.)

I think they will eventually build domes for cities due to pollution and things like that.

Answer 4

Tell him to relax.

Earthquake prone area's have buildings that are built to withstand them almost all the time.

Flooding, although it gets a lot of news time is usualy very localised and it happens when a major floodwall breaks usualy. If you cant see a floodwall from where you are, chances you wont get flooding.

Flooding was stopped in my city by making a cement channel and running the water through it, out to a river. Simple Cheap and has worked for about 50 years now.



ice age wont happen for millions of years

Global warming wont be a problem for atleast another 30 years.

hurricanes there is plenty of warning from and you will have tons of time to seek shelter. We can make homes that can withstand them. But since the government pays to rebuild them via FEMA, there is little reason for someone to spend the extra money to do so.

Volcanoes are not problems they are just natural phenomenon, statisticly less dangerous than a swimming pool, and you will know if your near one.

Humans will never take care of the earth, it will always take care of us. Just the way it goes.

Diseases are not usualy cured by doctors, they are cured by our own bodies. Whatever attacks his body will almost certainly be cured by his body. Just as long as he eats well and gets a balance of excercise and sleep.

*The answer above me is whacked. Most of that will not happen. Especialy a dome over a city to keep pollution out.... City's usualy produce pollution, hence it would keep it in. A glacier moves to slow to cause anything more than a little ripple when it slides into the ocean. Floods have happened since the dawn of time, and there are less of them now thanks to flood control, although maybe global warming will cause it to rain more... the extra rain in a rain forest doesnt cause floods. it just makes things grow faster, and we as humans can spend a little time and do some simple flood control projcts to stop it.

Answer 5

It's the nature that u are wondering about. Creation and destruction are both the part of nature. Humans think that they can make or break this nature by some temporary nature. The time spent by self on this earth is like a bubble rising in water. Nature will always find alternatives both for creation and desitruction.

Answer 6

...the Earth is a living being with the ability to self-correct ... it is in the process of doing just that ...

...the question is: can we survive while it eliminates the causes?

...the 5 year old must have incredible parents...

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Yeah I agree with you.

Answer 9

I think maybe, 2%.