Questions for Climate Change Speaker. Please write your name directly after your questions so I can give you homework credit.
1) To what extent do we know that global warming is actually harming our world today through observation? This theory may just be false and might simply be a coincidence since the world itself has heated up like this in the past
2) Exploring human conditions, will humans aspire to make an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or will humans continue living their life not really acting on it? Majority of humans tend to ignore the dangers of global warming. Can this be changed?
3) Is there any hard evidence that our world is facing such a danger as global warming? If so, isn't the theory of Global warming revolving upon multiple assumptions? Can we truly trust the efficiency of technology that provides us with this data?
- Christian Fam
1. How does one go about fixing this global problem? How can all the countries of the world get involved and is it ethical or correct to “pinpoint” only a few countries whom are responsible for this problem? 2. To what extent does is politics involved in the issue of politics? How do some politicians “hype up” the situation for the sake of electoral votes? 3. How can one be sure that this global warming will really be harmful in the future? How does one counter all the arguments against its occurrence? Meteorologists try to predict upcoming weather all the time; how often are their predictions wrong?
By: Jake Lucidi
What is the most affective way of "waking" people up (e.g. appeal to their selfishness, appeal to their moral sense) to the issue of climate change?How can we be so sure of the realities of climate change, considering the follies of scientific equipment, confirmation bias, and the basic human tendency exaggerate and become over-paranoid (is there a possibility that the issue of climate change is not real)? How can we measure our progress in resolving climate change issues and to what extent is this measurement accurate?
1. Given that the irrevlent information of CO2 is ignored, can we say that there is no evidence of CO2 emission?
2. Does the use of expertise like computer give us valid data of the reality?
3.Given the strength and weakness of utilitarinism, it is possible to justify the climate change with the moral theory?
- Sean Song
1) If ice shelves were to melt and cause global sea level rise, would humans be more inspired to change or would they just move further inland and continue to act the same way? Are we overestimating the level of passion throughout the world community towards slowing global warming? (Would the people of Zimbabwe really care about rising sea levels when their daily lives are so threatened by other problems?)
2) Is the current method of educating students of the dangers of global warming effective? Are students truly inspired by lectures regarding CO2 levels, or is it necessary to create a personal response between the student and how global warming affects or will affect them?
3) Is it possible to generalize the causes of global warming across all nations? If not, how could we ratify proposals such as those in the Kyoto Protocol if its goals do not apply to all its signatories? Which leads to economic factors. Is it "just" to use economic resources on preventing global warming when other problems such as hunger and radicalism affect many peoples daily lives?
- Filip Kobylecki
Adam Yang
Is it ethical to protect the environment even if it means denying less fortunate people a chance for a better life? On a WWW trip to Lisu, there was an ethical battle of whether or not to build a dam to help the Lisu people even though building a dam changes the natural environment for, if not animals, then certainly microscopic invertebrates in the area. This can lead to death of species if the change is too dramatic. However, the Lisu people have trouble getting fresh water to drink. By building the dam, the less water is wasted and there can be a large supply that the Lisu people can use.
Can there be a confirmation bias and paradigm shifts where the many changes in the environment is thought to be leading to global warming when they may not be?
What are some scientific experiments that follow the scientific process (not solely based on theory) that prove the existence of global warming? Experiments that are created to solely test the existence of global warming.
Do you think that alarmism works in getting the message of climate change and its urgency across to the audience, or does it cause unnecessary panic and leads to further confusion? For example in many articles, it is said that the IPCC exaggerates the data, and uses 'models' to represent reality when in fact they are not accurate as many factors are not considered.
What do you think would be a way to reach out to people who are apathetic, or think that global warming is a scam?
How can scientists be so sure of their predictions and advocate for their beliefs so strongly while pouring millions of dollars into this campaign, when they have been wrong on other issues?
- Ivy Weng
How can it be known for sure that a rise in global temperature will bring negative consequences to Earth? There may be some positive effects that are unknown to us at this point. Is the scientists’ reasoning correct?
How can other hypotheses about why the global temperature is rising be ruled out, as there are multiple hypotheses that can explain this phenomenon?
To what extent is research on global warming affected by external social factors? Ie. funding, political involvement, etc.
Is it simply a confirmation bias to say that scientists claim global warming is happening simply because they believe it to be so?
- Makiko Fujimoto
To what extent are we certain about future environment forecasts done by computer models?
IPCC claims that climate models are representing reality; is this simply a result of confirmation bias?
Is it more ethical to make changes now or is it the role of future generations?
- Calvin Kim
How do we know human activity is causing global warming and that it will lead to negative effects? To what extent should we rely on computer models of the climate? To what extent should ethical theories be used in deciding whether or not sacrifices should be made to moderate climate change? (for example, turning down a beneficial industrial project)---Wassa Suttiwiriya
1. Since climate undergoes natural fluctuations, both warming and cooling, how certain can we be that observed global warming is anthropogenic? In fact, how certain can we be of any cause?
2. To what extent are computer models considered reliable predictors of climate change? To what extent can we base our decisions on technological estimation or extrapolation instead of data we already observe and know of?
3. Environmental pressure groups have made exaggerated claims about stratospheric ozone depletion and acid rain before, both of which have turned out to be minor problems 'fixed' by expensive solutions. How certain should we be about the crisis of global warming before choosing to act radically?
-Isa Francisco
1.May technology be used to forecast natural phenomena? Are observations or models more useful and accurate in forecasting?
2.Is it ethical to ratify the Kyoto Protocol facing economic afflictions? Do the reports from either sides of the argument generalize a global implication?
3.Is it ethical to have unequal burdens of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for different nations? Since global warming would impact all of human beings,would it be ethical to have the burden of GHG emissions paid by some nations but not others?
-Susan Wang
How can cultural differences act as a filter for people to have different perception on the issue of climate change? Can cultural differences also affect one’s
view of whether climate change issue is considered ethical?
How can language act as a barrier for people to communicate and understand the importance of the issue of climate change?
To what extend should we rely on second-hand knowledge (such as school, the internet, expert opinion etc) when confirming with our belief of climate change?
-Jenny Sun
How does our reason help us understand the reality of the Climate Model?
How is our perception about the Climate Model influenced by the alarmism?
To what extent can we rely on the computer model to predict climate change?
Is it ethical to discard those who would not benefit from an effort to protect the environment?
- Chun il Park
To what extent does our perception of global warming play the role of raising the ethical issues?
To what extent does our perception of the computer model influence our reasoning?
To what extent does the computer model influence our perception of the information given from the model?
MaryBae
1) To what extent do we know that global warming is actually harming our world today through observation? This theory may just be false and might simply be a coincidence since the world itself has heated up like this in the past
2) Exploring human conditions, will humans aspire to make an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or will humans continue living their life not really acting on it? Majority of humans tend to ignore the dangers of global warming. Can this be changed?
3) Is there any hard evidence that our world is facing such a danger as global warming? If so, isn't the theory of Global warming revolving upon multiple assumptions? Can we truly trust the efficiency of technology that provides us with this data?
- Christian Fam
1. How does one go about fixing this global problem? How can all the countries of the world get involved and is it ethical or correct to “pinpoint” only a few countries whom are responsible for this problem?
2. To what extent does is politics involved in the issue of politics? How do some politicians “hype up” the situation for the sake of electoral votes?
3. How can one be sure that this global warming will really be harmful in the future? How does one counter all the arguments against its occurrence? Meteorologists try to predict upcoming weather all the time; how often are their predictions wrong?
By: Jake Lucidi
What is the most affective way of "waking" people up (e.g. appeal to their selfishness, appeal to their moral sense) to the issue of climate change? How can we be so sure of the realities of climate change, considering the follies of scientific equipment, confirmation bias, and the basic human tendency exaggerate and become over-paranoid (is there a possibility that the issue of climate change is not real)? How can we measure our progress in resolving climate change issues and to what extent is this measurement accurate?
1. Given that the irrevlent information of CO2 is ignored, can we say that there is no evidence of CO2 emission?
2. Does the use of expertise like computer give us valid data of the reality?
3.Given the strength and weakness of utilitarinism, it is possible to justify the climate change with the moral theory?
- Sean Song
1) If ice shelves were to melt and cause global sea level rise, would humans be more inspired to change or would they just move further inland and continue to act the same way? Are we overestimating the level of passion throughout the world community towards slowing global warming? (Would the people of Zimbabwe really care about rising sea levels when their daily lives are so threatened by other problems?)
2) Is the current method of educating students of the dangers of global warming effective? Are students truly inspired by lectures regarding CO2 levels, or is it necessary to create a personal response between the student and how global warming affects or will affect them?
3) Is it possible to generalize the causes of global warming across all nations? If not, how could we ratify proposals such as those in the Kyoto Protocol if its goals do not apply to all its signatories? Which leads to economic factors. Is it "just" to use economic resources on preventing global warming when other problems such as hunger and radicalism affect many peoples daily lives?
- Filip Kobylecki
Adam Yang
Is it ethical to protect the environment even if it means denying less fortunate people a chance for a better life? On a WWW trip to Lisu, there was an ethical battle of whether or not to build a dam to help the Lisu people even though building a dam changes the natural environment for, if not animals, then certainly microscopic invertebrates in the area. This can lead to death of species if the change is too dramatic. However, the Lisu people have trouble getting fresh water to drink. By building the dam, the less water is wasted and there can be a large supply that the Lisu people can use.
Can there be a confirmation bias and paradigm shifts where the many changes in the environment is thought to be leading to global warming when they may not be?
What are some scientific experiments that follow the scientific process (not solely based on theory) that prove the existence of global warming? Experiments that are created to solely test the existence of global warming.
- Do you think that alarmism works in getting the message of climate change and its urgency across to the audience, or does it cause unnecessary panic and leads to further confusion? For example in many articles, it is said that the IPCC exaggerates the data, and uses 'models' to represent reality when in fact they are not accurate as many factors are not considered.
- What do you think would be a way to reach out to people who are apathetic, or think that global warming is a scam?
- How can scientists be so sure of their predictions and advocate for their beliefs so strongly while pouring millions of dollars into this campaign, when they have been wrong on other issues?
- Ivy WengHow can it be known for sure that a rise in global temperature will bring negative consequences to Earth? There may be some positive effects that are unknown to us at this point. Is the scientists’ reasoning correct?
How can other hypotheses about why the global temperature is rising be ruled out, as there are multiple hypotheses that can explain this phenomenon?
To what extent is research on global warming affected by external social factors? Ie. funding, political involvement, etc.
Is it simply a confirmation bias to say that scientists claim global warming is happening simply because they believe it to be so?
- Makiko Fujimoto
To what extent are we certain about future environment forecasts done by computer models?
IPCC claims that climate models are representing reality; is this simply a result of confirmation bias?
Is it more ethical to make changes now or is it the role of future generations?
- Calvin Kim
How do we know human activity is causing global warming and that it will lead to negative effects? To what extent should we rely on computer models of the climate? To what extent should ethical theories be used in deciding whether or not sacrifices should be made to moderate climate change? (for example, turning down a beneficial industrial project)---Wassa Suttiwiriya
1. Since climate undergoes natural fluctuations, both warming and cooling, how certain can we be that observed global warming is anthropogenic? In fact, how certain can we be of any cause?
2. To what extent are computer models considered reliable predictors of climate change? To what extent can we base our decisions on technological estimation or extrapolation instead of data we already observe and know of?
3. Environmental pressure groups have made exaggerated claims about stratospheric ozone depletion and acid rain before, both of which have turned out to be minor problems 'fixed' by expensive solutions. How certain should we be about the crisis of global warming before choosing to act radically?
-Isa Francisco
1.May technology be used to forecast natural phenomena? Are observations or models more useful and accurate in forecasting?
2.Is it ethical to ratify the Kyoto Protocol facing economic afflictions? Do the reports from either sides of the argument generalize a global implication?
3.Is it ethical to have unequal burdens of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for different nations? Since global warming would impact all of human beings,would it be ethical to have the burden of GHG emissions paid by some nations but not others?
-Susan Wang
How can cultural differences act as a filter for people to have different perception on the issue of climate change? Can cultural differences also affect one’s
view of whether climate change issue is considered ethical?
How can language act as a barrier for people to communicate and understand the importance of the issue of climate change?
To what extend should we rely on second-hand knowledge (such as school, the internet, expert opinion etc) when confirming with our belief of climate change?
-Jenny Sun
How does our reason help us understand the reality of the Climate Model?
How is our perception about the Climate Model influenced by the alarmism?
To what extent can we rely on the computer model to predict climate change?
Is it ethical to discard those who would not benefit from an effort to protect the environment?
- Chun il Park
To what extent does our perception of global warming play the role of raising the ethical issues?
To what extent does our perception of the computer model influence our reasoning?
To what extent does the computer model influence our perception of the information given from the model?
MaryBae