Posted 18th November 2018 to the Otago Daily Times Newspaper Dunedin NZ
A current topic in the academic circles is something that has become apparent with the convulsions in US politics.
Young people are thinking climate change means the end of civilisation and there is nothing that can be done Just like with gun violence they can’t count on a the older generations to save them.
Yes thanks to modern medicine the life span of our older generations has meant they are hanging around in large numbers with their 20th century political agendas.
The big paradox with climate science is how to frame it to the public. There has been a debate as to try and scare people, which could backfire on an already stressed population or try and tell people not to stress because it’s not that bad but we need to act now... and then make people complacent.
What is apparent The older people who are benefiting from the status quo are trending towards taking the easy road of running out the clock.
And the young are feeling all the weight of responsibility has been dropped on them by both sides of the political arena.
All the smoke and mirrors from the Trump Media Show is not helping, nor is the endless talk of compromise from the Old School Democrats.
There is no compromise in saving humanity unless you want to go out counting money like there is no tomorrow. Or you have lived your allotted lifespan!
A current topic in the academic circles is something that has become apparent with the convulsions in US politics.
Young people are thinking climate change means the end of civilisation and there is nothing that can be done Just like with gun violence they can’t count on a the older generations to save them.
Yes thanks to modern medicine the life span of our older generations has meant they are hanging around in large numbers with their 20th century political agendas.
The big paradox with climate science is how to frame it to the public. There has been a debate as to try and scare people, which could backfire on an already stressed population or try and tell people not to stress because it’s not that bad but we need to act now... and then make people complacent.
What is apparent The older people who are benefiting from the status quo are trending towards taking the easy road of running out the clock.
And the young are feeling all the weight of responsibility has been dropped on them by both sides of the political arena.
All the smoke and mirrors from the Trump Media Show is not helping, nor is the endless talk of compromise from the Old School Democrats.
There is no compromise in saving humanity unless you want to go out counting money like there is no tomorrow. Or you have lived your allotted lifespan!
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