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Originally posted by: Uncle Martin
It seems to me that a film such as "The Day After Tomorrow" could only help to heighten awareness among those that may not otherwise be informed.
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There was an enlightening commentary in New Scientist a few weeks back about this movie. A climate researcher said it was simply wonderful that someone used big bucks to put this highway to hell in front of everyone's face (well, not his exact words
) and although the time frame is highly distorted or even completely false this does not change the fact that people are growin tired of the endless debate and incompetence on certain politicians' behalf when it comes to realizing that big bucks won't get you rid if the inevitable. Action is needed, and if the population can be teased into it then it's all for the better.
I remember a few years back (*ahem*) when I was in high school, a right-wing politican came to a debate at our school and said that their solution to the pollution problem was "higher chimneys", since this would bring the smog to parts of the world where the problem was not so big (you know, like Russia, no pollution there). When asked if he thought it would be okay if the British used higher chimneys too, he simply refused to comment. (For those who don't know me - I live in Norway, and pollution from Britain is a real problem).
Today, this party has about 20% of the popular vote. Go figure.
Tormod
