Why are people carrying on as though climate change science is not a real threat? Let's be honest, probably about 60% of people will say they believe the scientists, 10% of people have a meaningful grasp of the science, and 99% of people have made no change to their lifestyles as a result.
Yet people will happily believe in god, that they'll win the lottery, be reincarnated, that coca cola is good for them or cool to drink, that smoking won't kill them, that having a big family is a wonderful thing etc.
99% of people choose their beliefs to fit in with their short-term plans. Actually I wonder if people choose their beliefs at all - perhaps few people evolve sufficiently to make decisions any differently from the adults that dominated their childhood.
Are we a zombie species travelling through the ages destined to ravage everything we hunger for as fast as we can?
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If people do not choose beliefs and they are part of their genetic makeup or socialization then is there any point? It become very easy for us to use this as an excuse as to why nothing will change. "It's just how it is" is an incredibly dangerous statement to make.
Personally I believe that everyone is capable of taking responsibility for their actions and knows at some level what they are doing and why. To push climate science is about effective communication and getting people to examine thier beliefs - only when they fully understand them will they be able to change their behaviour.
hello rory, let's hope so, i also think we'll get there in time but it might be a close call. just got through the 4 episodes of the century of self which has illustrated how power has been attained by fueling consumerism - quite a drug and one many people will find a painful come down. personally i hope we all end up being given just what we need and spending the rest of our time learning. the travelling scholar is perfect for me. still think there is a massive zombie problem though.
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