With all the media the Future of Life Institute is getting today, it seems like a good day to revisit this list! Im considering keeping a running tally of how many articles fall into each of these tropes. Any bets on most common? My favorites: It’s a classic staple of action movies and Tom Clancy thrillers – the Islamic terrorist group that takes over a failed state, forcing the heroes to mount a decisive response. But some geopolitics experts think such a scenario could soon move from political fiction…to political fact. If carbon dioxide levels reach 500 parts per million, it could initiate dangerous “runaway global warming”. But more conservative scientists urge laypeople not to worry, noting “Carbon dioxide levels are not that high yet.” [An informative, scientifically rigorous explanation of the dangers of climate change, but the picture on the top is that image of the Statue of Liberty buried in ice from The Day After Tomorrow]
Posted on: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 21:46:41 +0000
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