So much discussion, people...
Mind if I go Pascal's Wager on this thread's ass?
facts which seem to be consensual:
-The world seems to be warming up on a global scale.
-Humans contribute to, at least, a small part of this warming.
If we do contribute to a large degree, then it is good to try to curb this contribution, for our future lives and our children's.
If we do contribute to a large degree, and do nothing, we are dooming our future.
If we only contribute to a small degree, and do something about it, we'll end up with less of a contribution... but no real overall global difference.
If we only contribute to a small degree and do nothing, it'll just go on and on... maybe becoming a large contribution...
If I was a betting man, I'd say it's better to try to curb the human footprint on the matter.
Mind if I go Pascal's Wager on this thread's ass?
facts which seem to be consensual:
-The world seems to be warming up on a global scale.
-Humans contribute to, at least, a small part of this warming.
If we do contribute to a large degree, then it is good to try to curb this contribution, for our future lives and our children's.
If we do contribute to a large degree, and do nothing, we are dooming our future.
If we only contribute to a small degree, and do something about it, we'll end up with less of a contribution... but no real overall global difference.
If we only contribute to a small degree and do nothing, it'll just go on and on... maybe becoming a large contribution...
If I was a betting man, I'd say it's better to try to curb the human footprint on the matter.