An Inconvenient Truth

A few days ago, in a prior post, I remarked how bold it is to talk about God to an audience formed, in its great majority, by cynics. Personally, I think it's really sad that the fact that information is now closer and more available than ever has given every single dumb-ass out there (of which one fifth can't even locate their own country in a world map, or so I've heard) the idea that he or she is an expert in all matters of human knowledge. It would be cool if it served the purpose of engaging those same dumb-asses in conversation about such topics, which could actually lead them to learn something, but instead it just bestows upon them the false authority to mock and criticize whatever they disagree with or can't understand.

It is the case with the notion of God, and also Global Warming. And by simple association, I allow myself to conclude that trying to raise awareness about the latter issue is just as bold and admirable as doing so for the first one.

The challenge with both actions is to try to find a way to do it without sounding judgemental. Without climbing on the pedestal of your own opinions and claiming to be the only source of truth in the Universe. In these kinds of discussions, listening is just as important as speaking.

"An Inconvenient Truth" is a work of art. The fact that a prominent political figure in America stands up and points the finger back at America itself saying "It is up to us" would be enough to convince me of the seriousness and good nature with which this documentary was made. Al Gore, during his presentation, questions some of the very basic aspects of the american way of life and how they're directly related to the climate-crisis we are so obviously going through.

It explains the problem as easily as possible, in a way that anyone can understand (even the aforementioned one fifth) and alerts us to the very fact that in very few years, we'll be facing the consequences of our own choices in a much harsher way we ever thought we would.

This should be watched by everyone, not matter what country they live in, no matter what life style they lead.

Al Gore opens his presentation by joking about how he used to be the next president of the United States. After watching this, and recognizing in him true qualities of a leader, I'm left to say this: "Too bad, Mr. Gore. Too bad. I wish someone else were making that joke. I wouldn't be surprised at all if he turned out to be part of the one-fifth."

Excellent film. Let me say this again: EXCELLENT film. I give it 5 stars out of 5.