I'm a Climate Scientist
OK, I understand the thought behind this video. We need to make climate science more accessible to the general public, so that people start understanding the truth rather than the lies that the climate deniers cook up.
So I'm not really sure how I feel about this video. It does capture people's interest, and makes the science "sexy." But is the best way to do that really to make climate scientists seem... well, not like scientists? These are people that we need to trust as the experts. Would I want to see the doctor who is advising me to go into surgery in a music video like this one? I'm not so sure. I don't want to give climate skeptics any reasons to continue thinking that climate scientists aren't to be trusted.
So what's a better way to make these experts, and their pivotal science and research, accessible? Honestly, we've got to get science in the mainstream news. If we're going to reach the majority of America, we can do it through the daily news channels. The people who are skeptical about climate change aren't going to be cruising environmental blogging sites or fun youtube videos- the people we need to reach watch Fox News. Every day. I don't know how this pipe dream of mine is ever going to happen, given the politicization of the issue of climate change, but I honestly believe that reaching the mainstream media would be the best thing that could ever happen for science and the climate change movement.
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