Three question, Evolution and global warming?

Question

Do you believe
1- In evolution
2-That there is such a thing as global warming
3- If you believe in global warming, do you believe it's man made?

Why is this in R&S? Think about all three of those questions in one. What is the common denominator?

Answer 1

Yes
Yes
Yes

Answer 2

1.) I believe that evolution may have gone hand in hand with creationalism, but evolution on it's own did not occur. God, not the big bang, created life.

2 & 3) Yes, there is definately such a thing as Global Warming. Look at how many animals are dying because of it. We have never before seen polar bears drowning because they couldn't find ice to sit on, and walruses sitting on beaches because the ice caps have gone to far north for them to be able to feed properly. For those who believe this is just a "cycle", they are totally fooling themselves. Yes, the Greenhouse gas effect and warming have gone in cycles before, but scientists have determined through carbon ice testing that the levels have never been even half as high as they are now over the last 200,000 years. Even numerous scientists who just a few years ago were proclaiming that Al Gore was a fraud and global warming was a complete myth are realizing that they were wrong, and that we have to do something NOW! I was never an enviromentalist of any sort, so I am certainly not what a person would call a finatic about things, but if something doesn't change soon, we are going to be seeing some huge problems.

Several countries, including Australia and (I think) Canada, have banned regular lightbulbs. Instead, they are to be replaced by the lightbulbs that are the spiral type, (they use much less electricity, and give off ALOT less gas/carbon). If we all switched to these bulbs, we would see a dent in the global warming levels. This is something affordable that everyone can do. (It actually saves you money, because even though the lightbulbs are 2 or 3 times the price of a standard lightbulb, it lasts 6 times as long. Plus, they use less electricity, so your electric bill will go down.)

Answer 3

I believe in Evolution,I can't say that all the questions have been answered but overall what I have learned makes me believe it to be a basically sound argument. The same cannot be said for the idea that some omnipotent dude just made it in a week,but if someone can prove that one go for it.

It would indeed seem that the Earth is warming,I don't think that's really debatable,what is very debatable is whether it's mans doing. And overall I think the answer to that one is no,the Earth has had many warming and cooling periods in it's history. And there is even basic historical evidence out there that puts the lie to much of the current "Man-Made Global Warming" hysteria. But those who argue against it get very little press because it's the current crisis du-jour. What gets better ratings,a bunch of people telling you the world is going to end,or evidence that everything is fine? And of course the money to be made on "Global Warming" studies is huge,so there's also a huge financial incentive to promote it.

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Answer 4

Yes, you are very wrong. I bet you wont even read my reply as to why. Thats the problem. Evolution IS a fact. A theory is the hows, whens, and whys. A theory doesn't suggest that something is not fact. Gravity is a fact, but also a theory. The same with evolution. Edit: Let me explain this more. You are on a computer right now. You know that electricity is powering your computer, correct? You know that to be fact. However, HOW the electricity is powering your computer is a THEORY. Do you see now? Global warming - this is a case that we would rather be safe than sorry. The people not even bothering to help the cause are potentially dooming future generations - right or wrong, stop being so stubborn and help, just incase. Homosexuality is more about human rights, morality, and a persons feelings. Believe that being gay is a choice if you want, but don't you dare go around persecuting them, or spreading hate, denying them rights, talking **** about them.

Answer 5

1- No belief necessary; it's an observed and demonstrated process.
2- Yes. No belief necessary; it's clear that the average temperature of the Earth is increasing, although some estimates exaggerate the process.
3- No. We are emerging from an ice age. This is not to say that human activity does not have an impact. Humans are responsible for a significant portion of the carbon cycle and half the sulfur cycle. These may have major cumulative effects. All human activity is trivial compared to the cooling event of one major volcanic event such as Pinatubo (1991), Krakatoa (1883), or Tambora (1815).

Answer 6

1) I believe that evolution is *most likely* the mechanism by which God made man.

2) Yes. Global warming is simply the trend of a rising average world temperature. Whether this trend will continue or not is unknown.

3) There is not enough evidence for me to form a reasonable conclusion. If we do not *know* the causes (and we do *not*), then we cannot assign blame or take steps to reverse the situation (assuming such steps are necessary).

Jim, http://www.jimpettis.com/wheel/

Answer 7

1. I don't "believe" in evolution, but the evidence in support of it is strong (and stronger than any competing notion). So I acknowledge and accept evolution as the most likely mechanism to explain species change. Yes is the short answer.
2. Similarly, I don't "believe" in global warming. But the evidence appears robust. So I acknowledge and accept the evidence. Yes, for short.
3. Similary, as with the above, Yes.

Answer 8

Is there really still a debate about global warming? It's scientific, it's getting hotter.

As for evolution, (which every developed nation other than the Christian United States, agrees upon) that's pretty much a fact too.

Answer 9

1. evolution is how nature functions...

2. I think the warming is comming sooner than it should but it is the way we are meant to evolve

3. The imbalances in nature are absolutely man made... they are caused by religions and if we dont' give them up nature will destroy the human race before it destroys the earth...

Answer 10

I accept the theory of evolution. The evidence is overwhelming.
I accept global warming. The evidence is overwhelming.
I do not believe global warming is man made; that's preposterous. We haven't been here near long enough and the earth goes through natural cycles of cooling and heating. That said, I DO believe we have a significant impact on it.

Answer 11

1. No.
2. Yes.
3. Undecided.

My great question is:
What is the Earth SUPPOSED to be doing?
1. Getting hotter.
2. Getting colder.
3. Staying the same.