The Edge annual question 2007 – What are you optimistic about? Why?
There’s Robert Provine, “Things Could Always Be Worse”, and Susan Blackmore, “Our Civilisation Will Survive the Coming Climate Catastrophe”. Yep, inspiring stuff.
Optimistic Scientists
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Blackmore: “billions of people may die through drought and starvation”. This is, it seems, a new usage of the word “optimism” that I have not previous been familiar with (with apologies to Arthur Dent).
The scary factor is the massive positive feedback that could come from clathrates.
http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/12/methane-hydrates-and-global-warming/ -
I’m sorry, but if I don’t stick this in someone else will…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCWw6W5NEa8&mode=related&search=
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