Thursday, January 23, 2014

Being Cassandra is no fun


According to Greek mythology, Cassandra was given the gift of prophesy.  With the gift came a real downside--Cassandra’s prophesies would never be believed.

On January 17 an article in the Times, relegated to page 8, featured a UN study on climate change.  The subhead said:  “Waiting to Cut Carbon Emissions Could Outstrip Technology’s Ability to Preserve Planet, Report Warns.”

Today’s headline in the Times read “European Union Proposes Easing of Climate Rules:  Binding Goals May End.”

We are doomed.

2 comments:

  1. Who knows maybe our species will evolve! We are long overdue for evolutionary change. Maybe the next human evolution is that right wingers believe in evolution. Wouldn't that be ironic.

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