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An acquaintance who is a Hilton Platinum member was able to give an unworthy person Hilton Gold status and she selected me. At the time, I said “Now I know how Barack Obama felt when he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize<\/a>.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a more recent example of unearned status\/credit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear Philip,<\/p>

I am seeking permission to use your quote from a Schinn article as an epigraph in my upcoming book, [title regarding children, climate change, and their tender feelings]<\/p>

Thank you in advance for all you do,<\/p>

[author]<\/p>

\u201cChildren can be frightened if they don\u2019t know there are adults who care about climate change and are trying to fix problems. It can help battle the sense of helplessness and powerlessness.\u201d -Philip Greenspun<\/strong> (Shinn, 2020)<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Regular readers of this blog know how important I think it is when a frenetically consuming American speaks sincerely about his\/her\/zir\/their pure intention to “fix problems” and heal our beloved planet. The best way to raise critical awareness is to apply a climate change bumper sticker on a 6,000 lb. pavement-melting SUV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The quote seems to originate in “Your Guide to Talking With Kids of All Ages About Climate Change”<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wendy Greenspun<\/strong>, a New York\u2013based clinical psychologist engaged in climate issues. … Children can be frightened if they don\u2019t know there are adults who care about climate change and are trying to fix problems,\u201d notes Greenspun. \u201cIt can help battle the sense of helplessness and powerlessness.\u201d Let them know that there are, in fact, millions of adults who are working to protect kids<\/strong>, to answer our own questions about climate change, and to figure out the steps we will take to get to where we need to be, together.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Millions of adults working to protect kids and billions of adults working to burn fossil fuels as fast as time and budget permit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I thought that readers would appreciate my moment of Climate Sensitivity Glory!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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