Mass Extinction?

After reading the arguments for and against the idea that we are living in a time of yet another mass extinction, I'd have to say I don't believe we are. The jurassic period and other periods show great changes in the climate and environment. Whereas, although we are experiencing signs of global warming, at this point i'd have to say it isn't to the degree of the aforementioned periods. We are experiencing changes but not to the degree of total annhilation of the populations, clearly. We should not dismiss this though. As with other important issues, we as humans can begin to change our way of living to preserve our environment and our animal friends as well. If survival is important to us, we's better begin to see extinction as imminent if we turn a blind eye to it now.

A theory on theories

After looking over our lab for last monday and again in lecture just now, the thought came to mind that theories do not have to be threatening. The theory of Evolution, for example, is so complex that over the decades and centurys even, there have been many questions raised. Scientists and Theologists continue to battle for answers. Was it the "Big Bang" or "God?" But on the level of Natural selection and survival of the fitness, we know them to be proven theories. Even as a self-proclaimed Christian, I know this to be true. So, to answer the blog question I don't think that the concept of the theory of Evolution should be dismissed so easily by people just because of our limited understanding. There are theories I do not agree with but the frame of my lens is expanding a bit..Learning more about what we don't understand can be fun and challenging too. Instead of acting like apes, let's just talk about it.