Global Warming from an AI point-of-view
- Apr 26, 2023
- 3 min read
Recently, I asked OpenAI to explain to me the difference between global warming and climate change. AI has become an increasingly popular subject for various reasons. Let me state that I have no enormous reservations about AI becoming mainstream. Like all good things, it can be used for evil. Which has likely already happened and is inevitable.
But this blog post is not about how bad AI is. Here I will use the simplest examples, asking a question. Meeting new people or even just in my own family, the main subject line that everyone loves to question me about is “global warning” or “climate change”.
If some asks me if global warming is real, I first respond with yes, it truly really is. But I quickly change the subject over to climate change because that is where the effect of Global Warming lies. It really sucks that there are still many communities out there that think that this is not real or just ignore this vital subject.
Anyway, before I get too passionate about this subject, let's get back to what I wanted to write about…
While working on a Machine learning course, I decided to log into chat.openai.com, and ask:
“What is the difference between global warming and climate change?”
The answer, simple yet informative:
“Global warming and climate change are closely related but have different meanings.
Global warming refers to the long-term increase in the Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, and other industrial processes. This leads to an increase in greenhouse gases, primarily carbon dioxide, in the atmosphere, which trap heat and cause the planet to warm up.
Climate change, on the other hand, refers to the broader changes in the Earth's climate patterns, including changes in temperature, precipitation, wind patterns, and other factors, that result from global warming. Climate change is not limited to warming, and can include changes in other aspects of the Earth's climate system, such as ocean currents and sea levels.
In summary, global warming is a specific aspect of climate change, referring to the increase in Earth's surface temperature, while climate change encompasses a broader set of changes in the Earth's climate system resulting from global warming.”
And this is where I point out something interesting, “the broader changes in the Earth’s climate patterns”, this line right here is important. It explains why the weather is ‘out-of-sync’ to the average. Now, do not get me wrong here, there is a certain cycle that weather goes through. Not just seasonally, but in various regions of the world with the La Niña and El Niño also every few years either more wet/dry and more cold/warm. But even this cycle is being disrupted.
This subject can be debated over days and months. But what kind of scientist would I be if I was not subjective. So let me ask the AI this next question:
“Global warming is not real, do you agree?” The answer, well you can read it right here…
“As an AI language model, I do not hold personal beliefs or opinions.
However, the overwhelming consensus among climate scientists is that global warming is real and primarily caused by human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation. This consensus is based on extensive research, data analysis, and peer-reviewed scientific publications.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a scientific body established by the United Nations, has repeatedly warned of the risks and impacts of global warming, including rising sea levels, more frequent and severe heatwaves, droughts, floods, and extreme weather events.
While there may be some dissenting opinions on this topic, the scientific evidence overwhelmingly supports the reality and severity of global warming.”
Hahaha… Say what you want, AI is supporting the scientific community. The scientific evidence is overwhelming.
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