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believing vs. skepticism

Submitted by evanstiegel on Wed, 02/07/2007 - 8:46pm.

I think there is no choice but to believe the findings of the panel.  To be skeptical about global warming is ignoring the well-being of life on earth. Those who believe in global warming can prepare adequately for its repercussions and even contribute to an eventual solution for this vast problem.  Many of the observations that have been found about global warming are yet to be countered so to be skeptical is to be neglectful. 

I believe the issue of global warming is different that in issue like evolution.  Global warming has many potentially devastating effects whereas evolution does not.   Being skeptical is encouraged for cases where skepticism spurs more experimentation, observations, and new summaries.  Being skeptical about issues with immediate potentially harmful effects, however, is intolerable. 

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