Apparently, Venus used to be a lot like Earth, but now it's around 480°C - hot enough to melt steel. The atmospheric pressure is 92 times Earth's at sea level. All this is because of a runaway greenhouse effect. Theoretically, the same thing could happen here on Earth. Whether it be caused naturally or by human activity, shouldn't we try to prevent this from happening, if it is within our capacity to do so?
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Tuesday, December 5, 2006
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About Me
- Anacredenza
- Anacredenza is a screen name I made up back when I first joined a debate forum. At that time, I was just about finished figuring out what my beliefs are, and the name, which means 'renewed belief' reflects that. I cannot claim to know everything (not even remotely close!), but I'm now comfortable with what I believe, which I discovered were my deep, though covered-up, thoughts all along, and have therefore been renewed. I may be right, or I may be wrong, but at least now I'm being true to myself. After figuring this out, I went back and talked with people who hold beliefs that I used to share, to test my new (and old) thoughts on the matter. After several years of that, I am much more comfortable with what I believe. I don't care very much about what other people believe any more, as long as they don't use their beliefs to justify harming other people. That said, I care a great deal about how people come to their conclusions - thorough, critical thinking skills are important, and if more people just knew how to think, the whole world could be a much less hostile place.