Gantlemagne
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- May 7, 2020
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I appreciate your in depth research. However, a discussion of climate change should include this speech which summarizes the problems of increased CO2 (way to rapid for evolutionary adaptation):
Not necessarily. I noticed that My body temperature is consistently cooler than the average Human, around 97.6. Might be an evolutionary adaptation for a warmer environment. We can follow Canada and Ethiopia's example of planting large amounts of trees.
My body temperature is also about the same amount cooler - I thought that was simply due to lower metabolism at old age - or simply the lack of immune system response to sickness - as I found out this while in the hospital with bronchitis leading to pneumonia.
Planting trees - excellent idea, However, we harvested trees on our rural acreage and did not have to plant any trees - amazing how fast so many trees are growing. The earth can heal which is why Revelation 11:18 will solve the problem after our Creator destroys those destroying the earth.
Btw - we did not burn the branches and small trees left lying on the ground to rot. Locals here think burning is better. But the truth is that burning releases CO2 into the atmosphere while composting locks CO2 (via carbohydrates) in the soil - increasing top soil while lowering atmospheric CO2.
Btw - the harvested trees are being used for lumber. The main problem is the destruction of old growth forests - that happened here long before we moved here 20 years ago. The new forests only take a few years to become young forests which, btw, are more resistant to damage by hurricanes than older forests with taller trees.
One of the advantages to not planting trees after harvesting them is biodiversity. Rather than planting trees, we simply discourage some species that tend to predominate - locally Privet and wild blackberries are an example - not that we removed all of them btw.
The environment is also helped by our mowing infrequently which allows all sorts of plants, including beautiful wildflowers, to grow - which in turn help a biodiverse insect population and some birds (e.g. hummingbirds).
Trees with fruit are actually a good idea for food cultivation.
In terms of the lower body temperature, I'm rather young still and have a healthy immune system, so I think this is an adaptation intended to handle higher temperatures. Lower core temp means less overheating from higher external temperature. How did this happen? Something, somehow in the genetic code mutated to produce a lower body temp. As though some genes are sensitive to external factors and naturally adjust themselves on a generational level. Smart genes.