This week\'s lectures talk about the fact that we (humans) are causing global wa

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This week's lectures talk about the fact that we (humans) are causing global warming. Think about your current beliefs about what is causing global warming.

How did you form those beliefs?

What evidence or arguments are those beliefs based on?

What evidence or arguments would you need to see in order to change your current beliefs? These could be hypothetical examples or real experiences that have caused you to change your mind in the past.

Using the discussion forum, explain what evidence or arguments you would need to see in order to change the beliefs you have about the causes of global warming. The goal of this forum is to make you think not only about how your beliefs are formed but also what it would take for your to adjust those beliefs.

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Explanation / Answer

Some people think global warming is due to natural causes.

Around 1,000 A.D. until 1950 A.D. there were very large temperature fluctuations. This has partially been explained by volcanic eruptions and changes in the sun.

But the opinion about the global warming has changed now a days.

The global warming is attributed to greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, methane , water vapour,ozone and CFC's etc.

Studies also confirmed that increased global warming is a result of increased greenhouse gases.

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