I think many people believe the cause of climate change is man-made. Where all the heated rhetoric comes from is when the consequences of climate change are discussed. I agree it is often much easier for scientists to diagnose the cause than to provide a prognosis of future consequences, especially when there are so many variables and feedback loops in play. But I look at action on climate change as something akin to Pascal's Wager. Because the potential worst-case consequences are so disastrous for human beings, and action requires such little sacrifice in comparison, it seems like the correct wager is action.
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