Catch the Special on ABC: Your Thoughts?

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The discussion centers around a special aired on ABC, which presents a speculative view of the future concerning climate change, titled "Earth 2100." Participants express mixed feelings about the program, with some finding it depressing and opting for lighter entertainment like HGTV instead. There's acknowledgment of the show's aim to illustrate potential future scenarios related to global warming, particularly for viewers unfamiliar with the topic. While some found it engaging enough to watch, others noted that it was more science fiction than factual science. The conversation also touches on the lack of appealing alternatives on television during the broadcast. Overall, the special is seen as a thought-provoking piece, albeit with a heavy tone.
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Did anyone happen to catch this special on ABC? If so, what did you think of it?
 
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I watched a few minutes of it, in the last half hour or so: Pop. 4.2 billion to pop. 3.8 billion.

Even those few minutes were too depressing; I turned to HGTV.
 
Thanks, I wanted to watch it but forgot about it. It is just about to start here.
 
DaveC426913 said:
Even those few minutes were too depressing; I turned to HGTV.

HGTV?! Now that IS depressing.

It is about all that Tsu wants to watch. :biggrin:
 
Ivan Seeking said:
HGTV?! Now that IS depressing.
1] There was absolutely nothing else on. I mean nothing.
2] HGTV is perfectly non-offensive as background noise when one is busy reading one's science fora.
 
Hey, that is Bob Woodruff. Recall that he is the reporter who was seriously injured in Iraq [severe head injury]. The first time I saw him make a public appearance, he was still pretty rough.

Heh, he is two weeks younger than Obama.
 
DaveC426913 said:
1] There was absolutely nothing else on. I mean nothing.
2] HGTV is perfectly non-offensive as background noise when one is busy reading one's science fora.

My God man, isn't there an old I Dream of Jeannie, or MASH... something?
 
Ivan Seeking said:
My God man, isn't there an old I Dream of Jeannie, or MASH... something?
Nope. I never would have even known Earth 2100 was on if Two & a Half Men hadn't been an ep I've seen three times.

The next most interesting thing on was King of Queens.

and I don't watch King of Queens...
 
Ivan Seeking said:
Thanks, I wanted to watch it but forgot about it. It is just about to start here.

No problem, enjoy. You're in for an interesting 2 hours!
 
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Somewhat entertaining so long as you keep in mind it's categorically science fiction not science.
 
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Yes, they were offering some perspective on what the world might be like, in very personal terms, if some predictions about global warming are accurate. I almost stopped watching when I saw what it was but decided to see it through. Given what they were trying to do, I thought it was okay. It is probably most appropriate for people who have no idea what climate change could bring.
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
Yes, they were offering some perspective on what the world might be like, in very personal terms, if some predictions about global warming are accurate. I almost stopped watching when I saw what it was but decided to see it through. Given what they were trying to do, I thought it was okay. It is probably most appropriate for people who have no idea what climate change could bring.

Agreed
 
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http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Earth2100

when the doco comes out, i'll leach it for you guys =]
 
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