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It's interesting that we still try to scare people with the effect of global warming by saying: Average World temperature has risen by 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
by firefoxd 10y ago
It's interesting that we still try to scare people with the effect of global warming by saying: Average World temperature has risen by 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
This may scientifically be a huge concern. But for the average person? When I open my window the temperature drops by more than 5 degrees and i don't even feel it.
However, the first day i went to cairo egypt, i immediately understood the problem of pollution. I smelled it right out of the plane. And for the years that followed I had to deal with the health consequences on a daily basis.
Climate change is boring, you still have to argue to convince people. But breathing in that thick grey smog shows you the consequences immediately.
- euyyn 10y agoThis is a very good point. Once the science is clear and solid, those who want to effect political change based on it still have to do the work of presenting it in a way that makes "common sense" by being relatable. Otherwise it'll never be persuasive enough.