RE: global warming
ORIGINAL: venetian
Another thought from me. I wonder what the psychology is, looking deeply, into the panic about global warming?
This planet has simply never stayed the same and there is always climate change.
So the psychological thing going on in people may be fear of change? Fear that humans are not in control? The desire for no change and to be in control?
V
Hi V,
It's not about panicking, it's about appropriate concern. Of course ultimately humans are not in control but we are, at least in theory, in control of our own actions. So we are in control to the extent that human actions affect the environment, whatever that extent might be. While we don't / can't know for sure what the human factor is in global warming, I think it's better to err on the side of caution ie assume that it is a factor rather than assume it isn't.
Dr L
RE: global warming
ORIGINAL: songstress
I tend to think that the Earth balances itself out and anything that looks like harming it (over-population, pollution) it will bring itself back into equillibrium. This happens when many people are wiped out by floods, forest fires, etc.I think that people tend to believe that global warming is responsible for these occurrences, when really it is the planet 'righting' itself.
I don't think this is an either / or - I think the planet is righting itself in response to warming. Flooding for example is a direct result of global warming -ice caps melt = more water in the system = rising sea levels. The planet cannot support an increasing population forever, there has to come a point of saturation. So yes the planet will right itself in some way or other in response to this situation but this will surely involve great loss of life. Hence the question of whether humans are contributing to their own downfall.
Dr L
RE: global warming
ORIGINAL: songstress
This could be the psychological answer to the question of global warming. When we realise that we are a part of Nature, not above it, only then can we live in peace with the world. We need to 'get back to basics.'
IF true (the thesis that these gradual weather changes are largely 'normal'), then not panicking about them (as in selling home and moving to a mountain in the next 12 months, and spreading fear to others) ... not panicking, yet just allowing populations to slowly, a bit here and there, moving as they must or prefer as one place cools and another warms, would be the racial equivalent to judo: you are not beaten by the force against you, since you flowingly go with it, unharmed.
Venetian xxx
RE: global warming
Dear Dr Lightbody
well I think the next 50 years will see major change with many souls not re-incarnating but still think we should take responsible action.
Thinking globally and acting locally.
love beyond measure
kim xx