Our planet is warming to uncomfortable levels. It is probably caused, at least in substantial part, by human activity. It threatens the planet's lifeforms, including our own.
Is the trend reversible? Unknown. Can it be slowed? Possibly. Is there any way to insure the survival of our species? Unknown.
Ignoring or denying the problem will not make the problem go away. Another century or two before facing this crisis would have been useful. We do not have them.
The choice is stark. The options are straightforward. Pour every ounce of creativity, knowledge, technology, intelligence into trying to solve this challenge in the desperate hope we can reverse this trend or at least slow it until we have the means to survive it. Or let it run its merciless, unstoppable course.
The laws of physics do not ask for permission. The laws of science are. Whether or not we believe in them is not relevant.
Perhaps the evolutionary assignment of humankind always was to prepare and transport our beautiful planet to the next geological age.
Here's what I think...
Saturday, March 11, 2017
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