Viewpoint on global warming

Global warming appears to be an issue that torments the life of many people. In some cases it is viewed as a very critical situation that could amount to disastrous effects, and in other cases, it is taken less seriously. Professor John Adams quotes in this article that the issue of global warming “depends on how we view nature as a risk”. This is such a strong way of analyzing the situation because some people may just not be intelligent enough to understand how serious the issue is. In other terms, what John Adams is suggesting is that, the issue of global warming is kind of a psychological issue. Its importance depends on ones beliefs and convictions. This article goes on to explain the four myths of nature that John Adams has came up with, to view the different perspective that people may have concerning global warming. These four myths clearly demonstrate the different views that individuals may have about global warming. Some may take it as a world threat, while others could consider its occurrence to be slim or very unlikely. The issue of global warming is just as important as one makes it. If we can all predict that global warming is going to happen, we’ll be better prepared or know how to address it better as stated by John Adams. I personally believe that man kind could only learn affectively after he or she has been hurt. In order for certain individuals to view global warming as a more serious issue, they must see its effects on an entire population