Archive for the ‘climate change’ Tag

I DON’T UNDERSTAND IT.   2 comments

liOh, I do know the data, so in a scientific way I do understand it. But the real, human, caring me has trouble making sense of it. I don’t get human cruelty. I don’t get why folks refuse to accept some science/technology and angrily reject other science/technology. How come the same people who eagerly keep track of the local weather predictions (i.e. accept the science) don’t seem to give a hoot about the way folks are suffering around the world from heat and destructive storms, leaving some dead and others homeless. Why? What is gained by ignoring that suffering and future danger even to ourselves. Even if it were true that climate change is not a result of the actions of certain profitable industries but simply the effect of nature, what stops us from doing everything possible to mitigate the effects of that “natural” change? Why aren’t we throwing our energies into understanding what we can do to make life better?

Just sayin’

THE TERRIBLE PRICE PAID FOR DENIAL OF THE TRUTH   2 comments

WUHAN, China—A Chinese Doctor who became a folk hero after he was taken in by authorities for warning about the dangers of a deadly new virus now spreading around the world died Friday after becoming infected with it.

What happens when “the powers that be” come to believe their wishes and hopes define reality? When science and knowledge take second place to political power?

Chaos and disaster. Maybe not immediately, but ultimately a huge price is paid for ignoring the truth.

Have you heard about the coronavirus?  Have you heard about the scientific findings re climate change?

Just sayin’