It is fascinating to listen to all the pundits, scientists and persons of renown when it comes to the topic of Climate/Weather Change. Has anyone ever considered how wonderful and complex our home called Earth is?
No matter what happens to our planet, it is always the fault of the wealthier nations. No nation or people will take responsibility for their actions. It starts with each and every individual of every nation, no matter how small or large, wealthy or poor.
My own feeling is that climate change is caused by many factors, some known and many unknown. To blame one i e carbon dioxide for most of the change is not necessarily true. One example that comes to mind is the state of California. From 1950 to 2014, the population quadrupled from approximately 10 million to over 38 million. The water supply which has never been plentiful is running out due to drought conditions in California and much of the West.
Many homes have been built in forested areas which are prone to fire. Other homes are built on picturesque hillsides prone to fire and flooding. Homes are built overlooking the Pacific Ocean. What a wonderful view to see the sun rise and set over the Pacific. With the natural erosion of the coastline, many of these homes have an even better view when their homes slowly fall into the Pacific.
My point is that even with a sustained rainfall, the demands on the water system and environment cannot be made up as population, agriculture and industrial needs increase.
Fracking is problem here in Pennsylvania. One cannot deny the economic boon to PA and the US but, and there is a big but, the fracking chemicals that are now being used are injurious to life. Only a fool can say that they will not get into our water supply. These fracking solutions are injected into the requisite geologic strata under pressure and under that same pressure must work its way upward. I don"t believe there is such a thing as a permanent impermeable geologic strata. Other problems that may occur are earthquakes, especially as fracking occurs over an ever widening area and higher injection pressures.
Continuing on, let us take a stop over South America. Do you think that the destruction of thousands of square miles of tropical rain forest will have no effect on local and global weather conditions? Think again!
How many times have you sat in the shade of a tree sheltering you from the sun"s heat?
What about Africa? Continuous internecine warfare has decimated many countries and lowered the standard of living for all, far beyond that would be caused by the vagaries of weather/climate change.
Asia! China and India have neglected their environmental concerns for so long that it is coming to haunt them with polluted air, water and land, making life more difficult for all.
Europe has problems as well, but they are of a more political nature. Most European countries are afraid to recognize the political threats that are detrimental to their societies. Have a problem , blame Israel.
Ebola, only in the US is it being treated with political correctness. Do we stand a chance in containing Ebola? Not with a wanton disregard for any common sense for the treatment and containment of said disease.
The oceans of the world are being polluted with untold tonnage of human, industrial and agricultural waste while at the same time being stripped of all life forms that may be conducive to human needs. Will the oceans of the world be able to regenerate itself with the continued plundering of its regenerative resources?
I am suggesting that weather change is being acerbated by the indiscriminate abuse and use of the Earth's resources and the poor/improper geographical placement of people and their activities.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Chemistry and Physics
Did you ever wonder why people act the way they do? Blame the Laws of Chemistry and Physics. Every action in chemistry or physics can be traced to one law: All energy and matter tend to stabilize at the lowest possible energy level and be in in equilibrium in all situations. Undoubtedly, I am taking many liberties with all the various laws of science and physics but it is a concise summation.
People also fit into this category. All of us tend to expend the least amount of energy (input) for the maximum output. That is called leverage. You can imagine this when you use a crow bar to move a heavy weight. Sitting on a seesaw is another example. The further away from the center of the see saw that you sit, the more weight you can lift.
People also react in a similar fashion. We would rather sit on our derriere and play with our computers, i pads, i pods, smart phones etc. then do physical work or think. How often have you heard that it is my right or I am entitled to fill in the blank. We all paid our dues. We went to the best schools and became school teachers, engineers, sociologists, doctors, lawyers etc and then what. Times change and what was desirable in the job market became less so.
Engineers became obsolete in less than 10 years unless they kept up in their profession and their employer didn't consider it more economical to hire new graduates. Teachers found that their were no jobs. Consider what teacher and govt pensions and salaries are doing to most cities and states and you will see that fewer teachers and govt workers will be hired. And if our educated elite is not doing too well, consider the greater multitude of persons who are uneducated and unmotivated, but they are entitled. It is their right.
Obamacare, Obamaphones, Food stamps ( now debit cards), rent subsidies, housing subsidies, milk subsidies, subsidies to grow or not grow a particular crop, subsidies to green energy production, where will it end.?
More and more energy is required to fulfill the wants and desires of all Mankind. It has to come from somewhere. When the energy ( money or/will to produce it) dries up, what then? The system must implode. Wii people be satisfied with less? Or?
Or what? It is possible to maintain our standard of living with a bit of common sense. Is it possible to control the flow of money and securities in a more efficient manner, with a minimum of interference from both govt' and banking entities? Instead of fining corporations for misdeeds ( The stockholders must pay) hold those responsible for their outlandish behavior with criminal charges.
People also fit into this category. All of us tend to expend the least amount of energy (input) for the maximum output. That is called leverage. You can imagine this when you use a crow bar to move a heavy weight. Sitting on a seesaw is another example. The further away from the center of the see saw that you sit, the more weight you can lift.
People also react in a similar fashion. We would rather sit on our derriere and play with our computers, i pads, i pods, smart phones etc. then do physical work or think. How often have you heard that it is my right or I am entitled to fill in the blank. We all paid our dues. We went to the best schools and became school teachers, engineers, sociologists, doctors, lawyers etc and then what. Times change and what was desirable in the job market became less so.
Engineers became obsolete in less than 10 years unless they kept up in their profession and their employer didn't consider it more economical to hire new graduates. Teachers found that their were no jobs. Consider what teacher and govt pensions and salaries are doing to most cities and states and you will see that fewer teachers and govt workers will be hired. And if our educated elite is not doing too well, consider the greater multitude of persons who are uneducated and unmotivated, but they are entitled. It is their right.
Obamacare, Obamaphones, Food stamps ( now debit cards), rent subsidies, housing subsidies, milk subsidies, subsidies to grow or not grow a particular crop, subsidies to green energy production, where will it end.?
More and more energy is required to fulfill the wants and desires of all Mankind. It has to come from somewhere. When the energy ( money or/will to produce it) dries up, what then? The system must implode. Wii people be satisfied with less? Or?
Or what? It is possible to maintain our standard of living with a bit of common sense. Is it possible to control the flow of money and securities in a more efficient manner, with a minimum of interference from both govt' and banking entities? Instead of fining corporations for misdeeds ( The stockholders must pay) hold those responsible for their outlandish behavior with criminal charges.
Monday, October 20, 2014
Hashem and I
You have asked a question that many have asked before you. Do I exist? How can My Existence be proven? Why should I intervene in human affairs?
Yes, there are angels but they were created with unlimited capacity to do My bidding. They can not help but recognize Who I Am.
Mankind was created to be like an angel but to voluntarily do my bidding.
That is the problem. If mankind was aware of my presence then it would not be voluntary.
Intelligence throughout the universe ( Intelligence has many forms and is found in eons of places in the universe) has one major flaw. All intelligence on its own, with its own abilities, resources and egos must destroy itself..
Without My relentless intervention, there would be no intelligence in the universe.
How do I do this with so many intelligences and beings? Miracles, though impressive, are temporary What is required ia a constant manipulation or tweaking on a limited scale that usually goes unnoticed except by the sensitive few. You would call it multitasking but on a grander scale.
Yes, there are angels but they were created with unlimited capacity to do My bidding. They can not help but recognize Who I Am.
Mankind was created to be like an angel but to voluntarily do my bidding.
That is the problem. If mankind was aware of my presence then it would not be voluntary.
Intelligence throughout the universe ( Intelligence has many forms and is found in eons of places in the universe) has one major flaw. All intelligence on its own, with its own abilities, resources and egos must destroy itself..
Without My relentless intervention, there would be no intelligence in the universe.
How do I do this with so many intelligences and beings? Miracles, though impressive, are temporary What is required ia a constant manipulation or tweaking on a limited scale that usually goes unnoticed except by the sensitive few. You would call it multitasking but on a grander scale.
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