Benefits of critical thinking

Good critical thinking involves:

·        Improved attention & observation

·        More focused reading

·        Improved ability to identify key points in a text or meassage and not being distracted by less important material

·        Knowledge of how to get your own point across more easily

·        Skills of analysis that you can apply to various situations

Ancillary skills:

·        Observation

·        Reasoning

·        Decision-making

·        Analysis

·        Judgement

·        Persuasion

Realistic self-appraisal

Many people probably over-estimate their critical thinking skills

Emotional self-management

We may not like evidence that contradicts our own opinions orbeliefs

Perseverance, accuracy  precision

Critical thinking involves accuracy  & precision & a dedication to finding the correct answer. It includes:

     Attention to detail

     Identifying trends & patters

     Repetition

    Taking different perspectives

   Objectivity 

    Considering implications & distant consequences

Keep It Cool

The video was talking about lifelong commitment to reversing the effects of global climate change. Mr. Gore presents a wide array of facts and information in a thoughtful and compelling way. Al Gore strips his presentations of politics, laying out the facts for the audience to draw their own conclusions in a charming, funny and engaging style.  An Inconvenient Truth is not a story of despair but rather a rallying cry to protect the one earth we all share. It is now clear that we face a deepening global climate crisis that requires us to act boldly, quickly, and wisely.
I believe that global warming is a problem that has very little chance of being resolved. I am able to say with conviction that this is the inconvenient truth. As human technology gradually progresses, the environment continues to be degraded. The environment suffers endlessly because our desire for comfort has no bounds.