Science is the Only Objective Truth [View all]
All other 'truths' are Subjective, based upon the perception (belief) of the individual.
Science does not lie; there are rules to be followed and if the outcomes of those rules can be repeated over and over again, we find the truth. It is the best explanation of phenomena in the absence of a counter-explanation.
It was 100 degrees today in central PA where I grew up, and a storm just tore through there with hurricane force winds, ripping apart my uncle's neighborhood. Based upon my perception, I may believe god was angry and caused the storm. To me, that would be the truth. But, there is no supporting evidence to prove that god caused the storm.
The evidence that we do have for these extreme weather events proves climate change. The trajectory we are traveling was predicted (based on evidence) and is beginning to happening. Yet, there are millions of people walking around in this country who don't believe climate change is the truth. They choose a different truth, that climate change is nonsense, based upon their beliefs.
Unfortunately, denying climate change is the truth does not stop the trajectory. Things are going to have to get really horrible weather-wise to possibly change people's beliefs and by then it will be too late.
As the only species smart enough to be caretakers of this planet, we have failed to respect and honor this planet as our home and for everything it does for us. We can't survive without it.
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