Diving Into Philosophy

 Climate change has been a hot topic of discussion for quite some time now, and it is something that needs to be talked about and addressed. The fact that for some people they wont even admit to the fact that climate change is real is truly absurd. In this post I will not be arguing if climate change is real or not, it is real and the topic of discussion is, should our current generation come up with ways to protect future generations from the effects of climate change. In Caney's article he is defending, "a distinctive cosmopolitan theory of justice, criticize a key principle of international environmental law, and, moreover, challenge the ‘common but differentiated responsibility’ approach that is affirmed in current international environmental law"(Caney 748). Meaning in his article it is focused on the different plans that could be used to help the future people with climate change and if it is our responsibility to try and contain the issue when we can or just leave

 Personally I do not like to think about the "what ifs" of life and the future because I believe that everyone was put here for a reason and has a purpose so I know that If one thing changed it would impact the entirety life around it, but I think that it can be dangerous to think like this. Thinking about what could have been placed differently that wouldn't have caused something to happen does no good for the present time that you are in. However, after reading the article "Energy Policy and the Further Future: The Identity Problem", it made me think about the "what ifs" and I found it to be very interesting. The point that it makes about choosing between two policies and one causing harm to future people can tell a lot about someone with how they answer this question. I think that there is no real "right" answer but that this bring a good point to ponder over and that is, would it be bad if there were no future people? For whom and Why?   

    When asked, am I the same person that I was 10 years ago? My answer is a definite no. Although I can say I really don't remember what my 8 year old self was like as I person, I can take the stories and memories from my childhood to know that I am quite different as a person today. When I was 8 years old I was still in the beginning of finding what hobbies that I liked and what made me happy. During my childhood my parents gave me a safe life and the opportunities for me to succeed. I knew from a young age that one of my passions was sports and that is something that has stayed with me through the last 10 years.       The side of me that has changed tremendously is my mental prospective. When I was 8 I had not yet been exposed to the real world and the problems that come with growing up. For me I did not develop into the person I am today until I went through situations that made me stronger. I had to change as a person in order to survive in the real world. In order to survive