Comments by Michael Stokes Most recent public comments by Michael Stokes https://nowcomment.com/users/64310 yeh https://nowcomment.com/documents/169447?scroll_to=1632624 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169447?scroll_to=1632624 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 This is important to remember. Cell phones aren't only a distraction, but also a vehicle to increase bullying and harassment. This needs to be taken into consideration more often on a larger scale by American schools. https://nowcomment.com/documents/164086?scroll_to=1632617 https://nowcomment.com/documents/164086?scroll_to=1632617 Mon, 07 Aug 2023 23:05:01 -0400 This is a problem. In daily student and adult life, we need as much cognitive awareness as possible, and this presents a vacuum to absorb a critical fraction of that. Cell phones need to be able to be self-regulated or at least regulated more effectively. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169447?scroll_to=1632609 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169447?scroll_to=1632609 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 This presents a problem in that certain apps are necessary for communication, but can be problematic to long-term mental wellness, like Snapchat, or useful for academic work, like YouTube, but can be time-consuming. Parental control should be more diverse https://nowcomment.com/documents/168180?scroll_to=1632596 https://nowcomment.com/documents/168180?scroll_to=1632596 Wed, 10 Jan 2024 14:49:29 -0500 Schools and Cell Phones https://nowcomment.com/documents/168156?scroll_to=1632580 https://nowcomment.com/documents/168156?scroll_to=1632580 There are persistent differences in schools across America, from access to funding to diversity. Each demographic will be different, so it will be hard to regulate across the board. However, schools are also the closest to the problem, so it makes sense to give them hands on control. Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 Phones are addictive, so the best way to combat them is to have strict guidelines to limit usage. If we don't hold ourselves accountable, we will likely be unable to restrain ourselves from using our phones much more than we need to. https://nowcomment.com/documents/164845?scroll_to=1632574 https://nowcomment.com/documents/164845?scroll_to=1632574 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 Phone industries are a business, and business isn't concerned about individual well being, just sales, so its design flaws are meant to increase sales not consumer well-being. This means it often has negative influences. Social media is the same. https://nowcomment.com/documents/172222?scroll_to=1632567 https://nowcomment.com/documents/172222?scroll_to=1632567 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 It's just like gambling, but at no cost to our own wealth, usually. It's instant gratification, and provides a quick boost we aren't always ready for. Gambling is addicting, just like checking our phone. https://nowcomment.com/documents/172189?scroll_to=1631855 https://nowcomment.com/documents/172189?scroll_to=1631855 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 Tactful usage of religious anecdote to rub the point in. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169326?scroll_to=1600555 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169326?scroll_to=1600555 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 Conclusive piece pointing out how religion sees its role in environmentalism https://nowcomment.com/documents/169326?scroll_to=1600554 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169326?scroll_to=1600554 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 Personal anecdote of how the climate is changing in front of our very eyes https://nowcomment.com/documents/169326?scroll_to=1600552 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169326?scroll_to=1600552 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 Summary of religious summit: we should work to help the climate change slow from the rate it is currently growing at. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169326?scroll_to=1600551 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169326?scroll_to=1600551 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 Establishing this thesis by pointing out those of different political spectrums as working for climate reform https://nowcomment.com/documents/169326?scroll_to=1600548 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169326?scroll_to=1600548 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 Thesis. Climate change is not just up to the left https://nowcomment.com/documents/169326?scroll_to=1600546 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169326?scroll_to=1600546 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 Third argument. Don't just rely on the science. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169322?scroll_to=1600540 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169322?scroll_to=1600540 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 Second strategy. Find common ground to work from https://nowcomment.com/documents/169322?scroll_to=1600539 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169322?scroll_to=1600539 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 Conversations are dialogues, not condescension from on high https://nowcomment.com/documents/169322?scroll_to=1600538 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169322?scroll_to=1600538 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 Previous style seen in prior paragraph. Sets of three, personal theory on current topic. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169322?scroll_to=1600536 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169322?scroll_to=1600536 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 Application of an idea presented in previous paragraphs https://nowcomment.com/documents/169322?scroll_to=1600533 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169322?scroll_to=1600533 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 Third group https://nowcomment.com/documents/169322?scroll_to=1600530 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169322?scroll_to=1600530 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 Second group https://nowcomment.com/documents/169322?scroll_to=1600529 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169322?scroll_to=1600529 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 First group https://nowcomment.com/documents/169322?scroll_to=1600528 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169322?scroll_to=1600528 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 General thesis and overview https://nowcomment.com/documents/169322?scroll_to=1600527 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169322?scroll_to=1600527 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 Currently there are Christians pursuing climate advocacy and environmentalism, from religious leaders to regular Christians https://nowcomment.com/documents/169322?scroll_to=1600524 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169322?scroll_to=1600524 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 Opening evidence that climate reform and religion are incompatible https://nowcomment.com/documents/169322?scroll_to=1600521 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169322?scroll_to=1600521 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 There is unique variance within a specific denomination of religion https://nowcomment.com/documents/169322?scroll_to=1600519 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169322?scroll_to=1600519 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 Powerful opening piece of anecdotal evidence https://nowcomment.com/documents/169322?scroll_to=1600517 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169322?scroll_to=1600517 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 irreligious people less likely to support offshore drilling, fracking, etc. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169246?scroll_to=1599898 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169246?scroll_to=1599898 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 white protestants are more likely to support offshore drilling, etc. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169246?scroll_to=1599893 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169246?scroll_to=1599893 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 frequency of mass visitation is correlated to belief in climate change causes https://nowcomment.com/documents/169246?scroll_to=1599872 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169246?scroll_to=1599872 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 race could be an influencer on views on climate change and cause https://nowcomment.com/documents/169246?scroll_to=1599869 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169246?scroll_to=1599869 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 irreligious are more likely to pinpoint climate change on humans than religious https://nowcomment.com/documents/169246?scroll_to=1599862 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169246?scroll_to=1599862 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 Religion isn't a big influencer on people's views due to recent study. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169246?scroll_to=1599859 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169246?scroll_to=1599859 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 usage of Biblical evidence https://nowcomment.com/documents/169246?scroll_to=1599854 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169246?scroll_to=1599854 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 Evangelicals are advocating against hurting the environment: climate reform. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169246?scroll_to=1599852 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169246?scroll_to=1599852 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:15 -0400 More data https://nowcomment.com/documents/168179?scroll_to=1595279 https://nowcomment.com/documents/168179?scroll_to=1595279 More inclusion of data further justifies this statement and stance on the state of climate change today. Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:14 -0400 Data https://nowcomment.com/documents/168179?scroll_to=1595276 https://nowcomment.com/documents/168179?scroll_to=1595276 Good usage of data to justify claims about climate change Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:14 -0400 Cohesion https://nowcomment.com/documents/168179?scroll_to=1595275 https://nowcomment.com/documents/168179?scroll_to=1595275 Religions working together and acknowledging each other's stances on climate change and reform. Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:14 -0400 Common trend https://nowcomment.com/documents/168179?scroll_to=1590682 https://nowcomment.com/documents/168179?scroll_to=1590682 Religions are pro-environement Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:14 -0400 Judaism https://nowcomment.com/documents/168179?scroll_to=1590681 https://nowcomment.com/documents/168179?scroll_to=1590681 Origin of earlier religions, or early form of it, depending on stance. Shares the same ideology. Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:14 -0400 Data https://nowcomment.com/documents/168179?scroll_to=1590676 https://nowcomment.com/documents/168179?scroll_to=1590676 Hard data on religious views on the environment Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:14 -0400 Islam https://nowcomment.com/documents/168179?scroll_to=1590675 https://nowcomment.com/documents/168179?scroll_to=1590675 Muslims are also, if adherents, advocates for climate reform. We are caretakers. Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:14 -0400 St. Francis https://nowcomment.com/documents/168179?scroll_to=1590672 https://nowcomment.com/documents/168179?scroll_to=1590672 Catholic Church has early roots in this Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:14 -0400 Catholic https://nowcomment.com/documents/168179?scroll_to=1590671 https://nowcomment.com/documents/168179?scroll_to=1590671 Catholic Church is aware of climate change, and attributes it to humanity. It calls for reform, from Pope JP2 to Francis. Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:14 -0400 Establishes initial introduction to the problem: dichotomy between religious groups and climate change activists. https://nowcomment.com/documents/162148?scroll_to=1544567 https://nowcomment.com/documents/162148?scroll_to=1544567 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:14 -0400 Credibility established through speculation on cause founded on known fact https://nowcomment.com/documents/162148?scroll_to=1543703 https://nowcomment.com/documents/162148?scroll_to=1543703 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:14 -0400 Establishes credibility in chart (not shown here) https://nowcomment.com/documents/162148?scroll_to=1543702 https://nowcomment.com/documents/162148?scroll_to=1543702 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:14 -0400 Once again identifies a possible underlying cause and conflict in the dichotomy https://nowcomment.com/documents/162148?scroll_to=1543588 https://nowcomment.com/documents/162148?scroll_to=1543588 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:14 -0400 Here is a point where the writer identifies a possible reason for dichotomy and contention https://nowcomment.com/documents/162148?scroll_to=1543576 https://nowcomment.com/documents/162148?scroll_to=1543576 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:14 -0400 Here is a partial solution. Meyaard-Schaap proposes the solution is to let one's voice be heard. To enact climate reform, one has to let someone know your voice, no matter your religious background. https://nowcomment.com/documents/162148?scroll_to=1543556 https://nowcomment.com/documents/162148?scroll_to=1543556 It is feasible, realistic, and cost-effective, but I am unsure whether or not it will actually enact change immediately or at all with a somewhat stagnant democracy. Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:14 -0400 Problem is introduced: evangelicals don't believe in man-made climate change https://nowcomment.com/documents/162148?scroll_to=1543480 https://nowcomment.com/documents/162148?scroll_to=1543480 Problem introduced well and convincingly. The source is reputable and the stark contrast between just over 25% and the 97% impresses upon the reader the magnitude of the dichotomy. Also uses statistics to establish credibility Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:32:14 -0400