HazelGod
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The earth will always be here and life will always be here, at least until the sun goes supernova.
Genius. I guess you missed the part where they explained that solitary main-sequence stars (like our sun) don't contain nearly enough mass to go supernova. Or even nova, for that matter.
The point of environmental awareness is not preservation of the Earth. To suppose that we as a species possess the power to destroy the planet is ludicrous...as is the supposition that we lack the power to destroy Earth's ability to support organic life. The point is to preserve the planet's biosphere.
It seems the two little ditzbrained gadflies were challenged by a reporter a < SHOCK ! SURPRISE! > didn't come across too well!
You mean a celebrity was unable to articulate in detail the scientific merits of an academic study? Great scott! I was under the impression that all professional athletes and entertainers were required to hold at least one Ph.D.!
I did get a kick out of the blogger's sense of incredulous indignation that one of these entertainers might respond with an exhortation to watch the movie. He was aghast at the suggestion, seeming to somehow believe that the movie simply Gore's opinion. Heaven forbid he actually watch the flim himself...he might have saved himself some face by realizing that, like most documentaries, it's a collection of data and opinions (many scientific) that have been compiled into a cohesive story for general (i.e. non-academic) audiences.
I suppose that's lost on you, though, as it detracts from the "wow" factor of having put two entertainers who dared to try to use their public visibility for a good cause in their place.