I'm glad i made much better time for this film.This time i get to urge others to go for it in the midst of its furore as compared to Fahrenheit 911 (2004), of which i was miserably 2 years late... urging people to watch that now is like trying to blow fire back into the ashes, but getting soot in your face instead..
Anyways, i'm not sure if An Inconvenient Truth is still on the big screens around the world, but to all its skeptics n those who have no interest in the environment, who shy away from the ''sciences'' of it or dread becoming depressed by it, I only have this to say:
You owe it to your past, present and future self to watch this masterpiece of work...no questions asked.
Dont think i can make myself any clearer either.
All it took was for one man with the right formula,
to do what all the scientists, environmentalists, politicians, educators and entertainers in the world couldn't - bring all their powers together.
That's what we really needed dont we?
Someone who cares enough to ask questions, smart enough to decipher the facts, perceptive enough to filter out the truth, powerful enough to be heard, and charismatic enough to keep us engaged.
Then, what do we do?
For a man who's spent the last 7 years researching and compiling the massive sources of information and facts that boil down to one message, the least we can do is to offer our ears.
In his words, "sometimes, u just have to wait for the dots in you to connect."
At least start making these dots available now, shall we?
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mmm where the water business will go???
Blue Jeans, Blue Water
I dunno when this dvd will be available at Japanese dvd stores...they're so slow..
I watched Blood Diamond the other day, and the after-thought that lingers in me is, "How can ordinary individuals like me find out the truth behind all the falsehoods sugar-coated by unscrupulous marketing and well-hidden by powerful multinational conglomerates in order to make an informed decision in our everyday lives?" Not everybody has the calibre and commitment to jump out there and do something drastic to save the world and all our fellow living species, but I'm sure there are many who would care enough to make the right choices in what we buy, how we live, who we give our money to, etc...so the key seems to lie in EDUCATION and CORRECT INFORMATION. I agree with the journalist in the movie - people don't really want to be temporarily shocked by appalling effects happening somewhere far away. We would much rather understand the cause(s) and know the truth behind, so that we can perhaps do something about it from right where we are.
The question is HOW??? Look, u also have the impression how understated the water crisis is, and how concerned are ordinary people over global warming?? Most unfortunate of all, I think many other real problems of the world are covered up in huge conspiracies involving powerful people with vested interests in the continuation of those problems.
How depressing and hopeless all this seems...
talking about blood diamonds.. i just caught that movie too. im glad mine's a Tiffany's. Canadian mines only. :P
It is a good sign to feel depression and hopelessness. At least it shows that you care. And as long as people care, there is still hope.
It does seem a hopeless cause, fighting against huge institutions which are resistant to change.
I'm going to begin on a premise: that humanity on a whole is inherently greedy. Evil is too strong, I'll just stick with greed. Altruistic goals are not realistic. To attempt to change everyone on the planet to be 'good' is not sensible. Not that we shouldn't try, but it's not efficient. The solution actually is to work in tandem with the system. Don't fight it. Demonstrate that there are economical benefits to be gained in promoting 'green' movements. Show them the money! Once the profits are obvious, no cajoling is necessary to get them to see the light.
I believe technology is the key to creating an eco-sustainable industry and civilization. And the technologies already exist and ready to be harnessed. Yes, arguably technology is also the cause of most of the pollution. So it is up to us to use it wisely. Technology development is the way to alleviate poverty, not finance. But that's a different issue.
I'm an engineer, and proud to be one. :)
Hey saraki,
thanks for introducing the blog: Living on Earth...its another great source of what's happening in the world..
To everyone else who gave their valuable comments on this as well: the issues u pointed out are all very true...there are many ways to eradicate our problems, just as there can be many obstacles that hinder them.
But the goal should be one n the same...so it doesnt matter if its the wisdom of one man or the practical vision of a corporation.
Just get the ball rolling! =)
hey.. is this the same film that is made by an ex-america president?
someone gave me a copy of this film.. they bought a hybrid car 2 weeks later after watching the film.....
this film really touches my heart, esp when i see the once ever so beautiful glaciers are now retreating.. reminds me of the old photos of the franz josef glacier we saw in our rooms at glow worm cottages... and the poor polar bears in the north pole might have no ice to stand on.... we will need breed more Shebas and Inukas in the zoo next time..
i thinking of putting this film online so i can share it with my frenz
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