How could one view global warming?

Question

in the latest conference on global warming, in paris, scientists have determined indefinitely that it is going on and humans are to blame (which is basically common sense anyways)
In the next fifty to a hundred years, the climate is prone to massive shifting and the geography of the planet will be altered.The questipon I am asking is how should global warming be viewed from a philosophical standpoint?

How should the plight of man be adressed in this scenerio?

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personally, I'd like spend my later years on a lovley plot of land perhaps in new england or europe.

do you think that, in 20 years; 40 years.. and so on
places like that will still exist?

I think everyones entitled to an opinion but I have to say, I don't know how anyone can deny the fact that the climate is changing. Theres nothing but evidence. Go to google your self and seach for "global warming evidence".

It just seems ignorent to pass it off as a "left-wing" conspiracy when the entire world is talking about it. We, in america, choose to ignore it but it's becoming inevitable.

here is an example of such websites
http://www.climatehotmap.org/fingerprints.html

Answer 1

I believe that in 20, 40, 60, even 200 years places like you mentioned will stll exist. The question to ask though is what will they look like? Will they look the way they do today? With all we have seen in past 10-20 years there are signs slapping us in the face that we have real problems that we are creating for our future generations. It's rather scary that when you see futuristic movies, these writers may the Nostradamus's of tomorrow. People living in colonies protected by the outside world due to weather conditions. I don't see that the World is going to make any changes soon enough. It will be political until it kills millions of people. Snunamis, earthquakes, climates changing drastically. I live in the Central Valley in California and Arnold has had to declare a State of Emergency because all that is grown in the Central valley (especially oranges) are ruined. Freezing temperatures that our farmer's are not equipped for. New York had a record high as far as the heat this year.

West Coast Freezing, East Coast Hot!

Our climate is shifting and I predict in the near future that we will not see season's as we have known them. It will be a matter of waiting to see what the weather is going to be like. Sad that this is all to be blamed on Human's. The good part is that Humans created the problem, therefore Humans can fix the problem.

The real question:

Are Humans willing to pay monetarily for the mistakes that have been made. Only the huge companies can do this. Which goes all the way down to their investors and how much their willing to spend and then make us pay for by raising prices.

Good Question!

'-)

Answer 2

If you're in the United States, spell words like "globalization" and "civilization" with Zs; in the United Kingdom and most other English-speaking countries, use "-sion" instead. Globalization is the idea and process of worldwide (more or less) free trade. Globalization can also refer to the homogenization of cultures around the world due to the influence of foreign goods, particularly from the United States, which can "infiltrate" an existing culture. A good example of this is the rapid growth of American fast-food companies like KFC and McDonalds in China. Globalization, although it tends to remove trade barriers and increase wealth, can also force people in undeveloped or developing countries to into positions of economic dependency. Because of the United States' position in the world's economy, globalization very nearly means Americanization. For this reason, globalization is very unpopular in some circles. Globalization is not inevitable per se, nor is any other human activity, but a lot of people have a very strong motivation (money) to keep it going.

Answer 3

One should view global warming as a personal problem to be solved personally.

New England? Europe?

It doesn't matter where one lives or on what plot of land. The question is how does one view global warming.

It is impossible to fix anything unless one is willing to take personal responsibility.

Do everything you can, where you are, to stop any further global warming by being personally responsible.

Places like New England and Europe will still be around in 640 years. Then millions of more years.

Will you want to live anywhere where you haven't done your part to make -

Well, you get the idea.

Answer 4

Places like that will still exist, but not as you remember them...everything on this planet is in constant flux...always will be.

Secondly...to correct your thinking...humans are not to blame for the warming of the globe. Our activities and pollution have exacerbated the situation, but our environment is always changing from warmer to colder to warmer again...this is what will happen when we are here and it will happen after we are gone.

Third...Global warming will definitely change the state of living for all of man-kind in the very near future...but so might a super-volcanic eruption, an impact by a celestial body, the shifting of tectonics, et-cetera.

Finally, it doesn't amount to anything as long as we, as a people, continue using the information we have to blame each other rather than plan for issues that are quickly becoming imminent.

Answer 5

One can only view it with a cold beer or two while floating in a cool pool.

If it has started and is as bad as they it is.....there is not much else we can do. Preventing it from worsening by outlawing fossil fuel use globally will never happen. Grab some shorts and shades and sell your beach front property in about 50 years. Head to the hills.

Answer 6

I think the biggest threat to the planet is not global warming, but radical islam. If the Iranian prez gets nuclear weapons, you'll see global warming like you have never seen it because he is crazy enough to launch nukes. Worrying about the climate is pointless next to these islamofacists.

Answer 7

Do me a favor. All of you here, do yourselves a favor, and get a copy of "An Inconvenient Truth" Al Gore.

I promise you'll think more like a "Green" after.

Steven Wolf

Answer 8

You people are amazing. I can't believe you can be so cavalier about our world. So you won't be around to see it changed, but what about your kids and their kids? Would you put a gun to their heads. It is irresponsible of you not do even a little to help the situation, it's so easy!

Answer 9

Scientists like to get their funding in the form of GRANTS. And so, they frequently sound off bogus alarms to accomplish what they want through politics....always LEFT WING slanted.
The same people warning us about Global Warming were ALSO warning about Global COOLING 25 years ago.
Now, they conveniently call it "global climate change" to cover all their bases.

Answer 10

Global warming is make up. My Highschool teacher worked for the military about envoirnmental issues in Alaska and he sais that it is not true at all.