Muncie English Students On Climate Change And Fiction. What Do They Know? Do They Know Things? Let's Find Out!

In ancient Greece,

because that's how every exciting blog post starts,

but in ancient Greece, there was this concept called Kairos, which loosely translates to 'right time' or 'opportunity.' Basically, it means that your argument isn't shit if it isn't delivered at the right time.

In some of these blog posts, I've noticed this concept thrown down onto the metaphorical table of discussion as a key flaw in Amitav Cocktail's main argument. At the time, I have no doubt that his logic was sound. But media moves quickly in the 10's (tens? teens?), and something that seems unrealistic in terms of its ability to influence far and wide can switch its odds very quickly. Like dance hall, or the abrasive return of fanny packs.

As of right now, climate change denial is about on par with flat earthers on the 'Well That's Not A Smart Thing To Agree With" scale. Yet its prevalent enough to warrant concern about our fiction, our media, our future generations' ability to do more than just talk about it. Attempt to correct the errors of climate change is a massive undertaking that seems like a world of effort - because it is. A single person probably might have trouble realizing their true ability or potential to change the world for the better - especially with the political roadblocks that might intimidate them on the way.

Back to cli-fi. First, terrible biting of sci-fi in terms of name-brand recognition. Second, perhaps some of the posters were write in the notion of there being an increasing amount of popular stories dealing with climate change. But, as mentioned previously, climate change still has its fair share of doubters/counter-lobbyists. Whatever amount of media there is on it, it's not enough. This is an issue that un-ironically affects every living thing on the planet. With those stakes, we can't afford to allow ignorance to plant its seeds like a weird seed planter that hates Al Gore.

If you're writing a story or work that you might consider too heavy-handed with it's portrayal of climate change, here's my take: no hand is too heavy for a weight as heavy as the earth. Go hard or go home. Fuck subtlety. If the threat to our planet continues, then there'll be no people. If there's no people, there's no readers. If there's no readers, there's no writers. And if there's no writers, then what in the hell are we going to do with these English degrees? I'm not the teaching type!

-a water type without a trainer