Everyone hates global warming...
Either because they fear it's ultimate assault on the Earth.
Or because they completely disagree with and despise the premise of it...
They just hate it, hate it, hate it!
Everybody!
So a couple of weeks ago I had to watch An Inconvenient Truth for my Bio class. I had to miss lab that week so I went and rented the movie just to stay on top of everything. And freaking everybody, from people I mentioned I had to watch it to, to the clerk at the video store... were like... "blah blah blah.. Good movie.. blah blah blah global warming"
Preaching to me, I rented the movie... I watched it, I was obviously interested I don't need your input.
So... generally I got the idea, Al Gore... hates global warming... well really he just holds a grudge against cars and by approaching the situation of Global Warming he intends to convert everyone to using Bikes.
But, the movie got through to me, sure... if it's all good, honest science... how much can you really question it... but, being the sane and balanced person I am, i invested some interest in hearing the other side of the story.
The people who hate the idea of global warming, claim it's a hoax and whatnot... decided to check out what those characters had to say.
The first thing I noticed about any of the sites/blogs and whatnot I checked out was the straight up arrogance.
The first thing any of these people said before they showed you any of the science, or simply just said the Global Warming science was not true was pretty much just state with an air of sarcasm, and self-importance that "Global Warming... who believes in that? Before I say anything I just wanna say if you think Global Warming is true you're an idiot."
Now... I didn't really do well in my Speech Classes, nor did I get A's on the argument and debate papers in my English Classes, and I've never been in any debate club or... anything
No experience...
But I'm pretty sure, you shouldn't open with "If you don't agree with me, you're dumb as shit."
Pretty much, this petty... I'm smarter/better than you attitude made them lose all credibility.
Honestly, if you're making a site defending your own beliefs/ideas/sciences... just post the facts... get to the point... don't just degrade people who follow your opposite/rivaling ideas.
And besides, criticism like that... shows to me at least... a lack of confidence in oneself.
Just think about it.
Whether you believe in Global Warming, or if you think it's solar flares, natural phenomena, just an unusual earth cycle, or that the global warming science is all inaccurate/lying... The whole idea behind Global Warming is just to create a more environmental friendly society.
And how can you really argue with that?
How can you REALLY believe, that human populations, with their pollutions and cars, etc have had little to no effect on our planet. (Something a couple anti-global warming blogs had to say.)
Are there really people that don't give a shit what happens to the planet as long as humans are comfortable?
Face it, it's all about conservation, protecting our planet, using renewable... less pollutant energy sources.
Even if you don't agree with the global warming science, at least be willing to step up and say "But we should still discuss ideas to help protect and conserve our planet."
Do something constructive with your criticism.
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