tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post5372414653391400237..comments2024-03-19T18:51:58.496-05:00Comments on Cultural Front: Haley Reading Group: “Pleistocene Park”H. Rambsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862209871277442972noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-54431138647411950142019-12-11T20:05:45.321-06:002019-12-11T20:05:45.321-06:00I found this reading very interesting, it was pret...I found this reading very interesting, it was pretty eye-opening to see how the grass and trees had such a huge impact on human civilization now and in the past. It was also interesting to see how climate change has had an impact on both of those as well as the fossils. On page 18, where the author expresses how all he wanted to do was "bring the animals back" showed how our pollution is impacting the environment and how if we continue to do what we are doing we won't really have anything to look back on in the next couple of years.Louis Stithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10243503077789080602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-55373435880486036942019-12-10T10:55:07.395-06:002019-12-10T10:55:07.395-06:00The most significant part of the article is when t...The most significant part of the article is when the topic of cloning comes up. As a species and a nation we have put a lot of effort in preserving human life, such as cloning. We have gotten to the point where medical practitioners are able to create blastocysts outside of the womb to help women who have fertility issues or froze their eggs. Specifically in the article they talk about modifying the genes of an elephant to create mammoths that are now extinct. I believe that we shouldn't mess with natural life as much as we do because while it has greatly improved our quality of life it has deeply damaged the life around us. <br /><br /><br />Mara Bracken Mara Brackenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11289725862970112834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-80231937977387742022019-12-08T17:30:31.924-06:002019-12-08T17:30:31.924-06:00"It is instead a geoengineering scheme."..."It is instead a geoengineering scheme." is the quote that captured me the most. It is all this family is working towards and it is something that government officials need to do more of. The planet is dying and only the scientists seem to be doing anything about it, when this is a project for all of humanity.Kamela Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04613955094711162977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-81462342539185542222019-12-04T08:27:03.515-06:002019-12-04T08:27:03.515-06:00"The large animals of Hawaii, Madagascar, and..."The large animals of Hawaii, Madagascar, and New Zealand disappeared during the past 2,000 years, usually within centuries of human arrival"(14). I believe that this is the most important part of the passage because it shows the results of humans arriving somewhere. When people come to new places, the animal life that currently resides there begins to decrease due to our actions. <br /><br />Lyric BarnesLyric Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12470863798172505510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-36866773519883989722019-12-02T18:06:32.512-06:002019-12-02T18:06:32.512-06:00The part of the article that I found most signific...The part of the article that I found most significant is the outline of Sergey and Nikita Zimov's hypothesis that repopulating with large herbivores could restore rich grassland ecosystems. The repercussions of climate change and its long term effect on our environment is consistently put on the backburner. It's encouraging to see that two brilliant minds are at the forefront of this issue and looking into ways of reversing these effects. This hypothesis is one that I wasn't previously aware of and I find the principles behind it very intriguing.<br /><br />Kalonji Rumph Kalonjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095628679062936459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-36927288025213686592019-11-29T17:02:23.791-06:002019-11-29T17:02:23.791-06:00I thought something very interesting from the read...I thought something very interesting from the reading was that statement that “if the intercontinental ice block warms too quickly, its thawing will send as much greenhouse gas into the atmosphere each year as all of America's SUVs, airliners, etc. combined." (p. 4) The fact that so much greenhouse gas could come from that and be as much as all the human pollution combined was a shocking thought. That is a lot and can be very serious and something that should be worried about.<br /><br />-Marcus B.Marcus B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01130286059320334822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-77960711566831742622019-11-28T01:43:44.344-06:002019-11-28T01:43:44.344-06:00What I found most useful was the information given...What I found most useful was the information given about how devastating it would be if Arctic permafrost melts too quickly, causing massive shifts in climate and destructive weather phenomenon like hurricanes and flooding.<br /><br /><br />Jalen ClowerJalen Clowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993685476679835398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-50369001650894154152019-11-19T16:21:39.517-06:002019-11-19T16:21:39.517-06:00What I found most useful in this article was "...What I found most useful in this article was "As a species, the woolly mammoth is fresh in its grave. People in Siberia still stumble on frozen mammoth remains with flesh and fur intact. Some scientists have held out hope that one of these carcasses may contain an undamaged cell suitable for cloning" (Andersen 5). This was interesting to me because the science behind this is unbelievable. I never thought cloning would actually be possible. Deja Thorntonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-30098903688772908402019-11-05T19:59:01.362-06:002019-11-05T19:59:01.362-06:00on the fifth paragraph of page 5, the author expla...on the fifth paragraph of page 5, the author explains the purpose of the Pleistocene park, and how it slows the the permanent frost. It was interesting because based on my understanding, the zimovs and their animals work together against the climate change. to Thanks to the presence of the Pleistocene Park, the arctic adsorbs less sun light which means slows down the melting of ice.<br /><br />Geonel Mgeonel mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06045335659012606044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-76429233652350773722019-10-21T10:33:45.076-05:002019-10-21T10:33:45.076-05:00What I found most useful in the article came on pa...What I found most useful in the article came on page 13 where they talked about how the animals over a ton would slowly become extinct and only elephants,hippos, rhinos, and giraffes will remain. I have been aware of the dangers of climate change for a while but I think articles like this really enforce the likelihood that it could happen if things don't change and what the cost of climate change will be.<br /><br />Alexis R.A. Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901950602842524876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-4125701679451122132019-10-07T09:47:37.429-05:002019-10-07T09:47:37.429-05:00The one part that I found the most interesting was...The one part that I found the most interesting was when it said, "If this intercontinental ice block warms too quickly.... mega droughts could expand and send hundreds of millions of refugees across borders, triggering global war" (Andersen 4). This to me is huge. As reading it it shows how serious it is. This ultimately would displace so many people as well as disrupt their lives.Daeja Danielsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-90915202520327629652019-10-04T13:15:05.716-05:002019-10-04T13:15:05.716-05:00I found this reading very interesting, it was pret...I found this reading very interesting, it was pretty eye-opening to see how the grass and trees had such a huge impact on human civilization now and in the past. It was also interesting to see how climate change has had an impact on both of those as well as the fossils. On page 18, where the author expresses how all he wanted to do was "bring the animals back" showed how our pollution is impacting the environment. <br /><br />James Beverly IIIJames Beverly IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598775085142971078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-28641840151717148482019-10-03T08:51:16.820-05:002019-10-03T08:51:16.820-05:00¨...other people want to stop climate change by pu...¨...other people want to stop climate change by putting chemicals in the atmosphere or in the ocean, where they could spread in dangerous ways. All I want to do is bring animals back (18)." Climate change, animal extinction, littering, and everything else that human have done to this Earth is sad. This article had a lot of useful information. I think it does a good job in helping people think about what can be done to help the Earth, and the importance of having leaders who care about helping the Earth heal from our hundreds and hundreds of years of damage.<br /><br />Sydney O.Sydney Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262318676068978102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-59710956822576404522019-10-01T22:09:15.405-05:002019-10-01T22:09:15.405-05:00What I've found most useful while reading this...What I've found most useful while reading this article, "Climate change may have played a supporting role in these extinctions, but as our inventory of fossils has grown, it has strengthened the case for extermination by human rampage" (Anderson 13). This spoke to me because it emphasizes the impact of the carbon footprint. I believe it is the human responsibility to do all one can to lighten the load one may place on the environment. And while the efforts to reverse the effects we have induced over time may be "tedious" they are essential for the upcoming generations. To paraphrase Anderson, it is not just about us or the animals, but those we bring into the world in its state. It's about those who must live through it.Cheniya Alstonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-7494620644349562402019-09-30T23:45:51.491-05:002019-09-30T23:45:51.491-05:00I wouldn't say it was the most useful, but the...I wouldn't say it was the most useful, but the most eye opening thing about this article was when the article talked about the pattern of changes that happened. It says, "The pattern that pairs human arrival with megafaunal extinction is clearest in the far-flung islands that no human visited until relatively recently. The large animals of Hawaii, Madagascar, and New Zealand disappeared during the past 20,000 years, usually within centuries of human arrival...animals found it so difficult to survive on the planet Earth (14). I felt this was eye opening because it allows the readers to see how much of an impact and major role we had on this change and extinction of many of our animals due to our careless and selfish ways. <br /><br />Crystal R.Crystal R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13889142282898042071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-42024662108420977262019-09-30T22:53:24.108-05:002019-09-30T22:53:24.108-05:00I found this article very interesting and relevant...I found this article very interesting and relevant to life today. However, one comment in it that stood out the most to me was, "Climate change may have played a supporting role in these extinctions, but as our inventory of fossils has grown, it has strengthened the case for extermination by human rampage" (Anderson 13). I think this is important to note due to the arguments over climate change and whether it exists, when we should find ways to fight against it.<br />-Devin Ellis-MartinDevin Ellis-Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06992473326610425696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-20261460343643571812019-09-29T19:53:45.481-05:002019-09-29T19:53:45.481-05:00I found it most useful that the article mentioned ...I found it most useful that the article mentioned the mess humans make. It mentions how we try to clean it up but not well at all, we just bring it back. This made me think about how sometimes the best way to resolve situations is not what we always do. Sometimes we aggravate situations we try to make better. I hope we can start doing better with the climate but it doesn't seem to likely. Stella Nguepnangnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-87925019321487646182019-09-26T17:43:47.595-05:002019-09-26T17:43:47.595-05:00What I found most useful about the article was tha...What I found most useful about the article was that elephants when taken away from their family can slip into madness and the mothers can even kill their offspring. I think it’s important for more people to know this so the next time they see a lone elephant in the zoo they understand that its probably suffering from loneliness and is going crazy. As a result it can help elephants retain their sanity and remain happy.<br /><br />-Peyton Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00962304369767387515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-67054810163720323432019-09-26T07:53:20.882-05:002019-09-26T07:53:20.882-05:00What I found most useful about the article was tha...What I found most useful about the article was that the article explained just how damaging global warming is and can be. I didn't know that if the permafrost melted that it would essentially release toxins into the atmosphere. The article made it very apparent that we need to make changes to our everyday lives so that we can better protect the Earth.Fontez McNealnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-84871384043350427722019-09-25T14:42:14.313-05:002019-09-25T14:42:14.313-05:00The most interesting part of the article to me was...The most interesting part of the article to me was "As a species, the woolly mammoth is fresh in its grave. People in Siberia still stumble on frozen mammoth remains with flesh and fur intact. Some scientists have held out hope that one of these carcasses may contain an undamaged cell suitable for cloning" (Andersen 5). This was interesting because it highlighted how far technology has advanced. To even consider cloning an actual organism's DNA is a huge step for technology, also this gives me hope that the environment is not as doomed as predicted. If we can use our technological advances to reverse our climate crisis and global warming we can solve a lot of our problems.<br />-Jazsmine TownerJazsmine Townerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06937670499247697381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-4177697798675106932019-09-25T13:32:16.047-05:002019-09-25T13:32:16.047-05:00What I found important was Sergey’s paper he submi...What I found important was Sergey’s paper he submitted to the journal Science. “When this process occurs at the bottom of a lake filled with permafrost melt, it creates it creates bubbles of methane that floats up to the surface and pop, releasing a gas whose greenhouse effects are an order of magnitude worse than carbon dioxide...’’ It is important to understand what these gases do and how they effect the climate. Then he goes on to say how the problem could be fixed. Jayla Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10256711206174697388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-66377512296354057572019-09-24T15:49:42.614-05:002019-09-24T15:49:42.614-05:00The most interesting part I found from the reading...The most interesting part I found from the reading is the this quote, "Climate change may have played a supporting role in these extinctions, but as our inventory of fossils has grown, it has strengthened the case for extermination by human rampage" (Anderson 13). This stood out to me because it depicts the destructive behavior humans have and our impact on the earth. It is apparent that we are not considering our action's consequences enough in our every day lives. Donovan W.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-19681137584911941552019-09-24T13:21:04.965-05:002019-09-24T13:21:04.965-05:00I thought Ross Ansersen's, Pleistocene Park wa...I thought Ross Ansersen's, Pleistocene Park was a very interesting read. I like that the purpose of Pleitocene Park is to slow the thawing of the permafrost because if the "intercontinental ice block warms too quickly, its thawing will send as much greenhouse gas into the atmosphere each year as do all America's SUVs, airliners, continental ships, factories and coal-burning plants combined." (Ansersen,4). Pleistocene park hopes to try to relieve the current climate change for humans and resurface the grasslands. The director of this project also stressed that Pleistocene Park is not a tourist attraction, but a "radical engineering scheme."<br /><br />-Madalynn M. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350960271549835478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-78455764733703111072019-09-24T08:36:03.860-05:002019-09-24T08:36:03.860-05:00The most useful information that I gathered from t...The most useful information that I gathered from this article was the goals and purpose of Pleistocene Park. “ Pleistocene Park is meant to slow the thawing of the permafrost... research suggest that these grasslands will reflect more sunlight than the forests and scrub they replace, causing the Artic to absorb less heat.” (5). This is useful to me because It gave me more insight on why this park was built and the crisis of the Artic. I had no idea of any of this and overall, the article made me more aware of how climate change affects not only us, but animals. <br />- Dasmin Whitted<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-4318341054166007612019-09-23T20:59:43.410-05:002019-09-23T20:59:43.410-05:00What I found the most useful in this article was t...What I found the most useful in this article was the idea that we don´t need to come up with great technological advances to save the world. We just need to go back to the basics. Anderson said that ¨other people want to stop climate change by putting chemicals in the atmosphere or in the ocean, where they could spread in dangerous ways. All I want to do is bring animals back (18)¨. I never really thought about it before, but why don´t we look more into how to restore the earth by taking us back to our roots? New technologies and chemicals could bring about more disaster than we anticipate. At least with known quantities, we know what to expect.<br /><br />Marina T. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com