B5S2 - Podcast

Nathan Rivers: Hi, this is Nathan Rivers, and today we have a totally new topic of discussion that begins with a question: Is every global problem man-made? Even when we recently had a global pandemic and the answer seemed to be “yes”, that’s not exactly true. The world by itself has a number of problems that we often define as “natural disasters”. Some of them, you may say, are a direct consequence of human actions; therefore, they are man-made. On the other hand, think about volcanic activity, earthquakes, and natural fires caused by the dryness of the land. Some of these problems happen several times a year and the only thing humans can do is try to avoid a tragic outcome. So, please, consider these facts once more and let’s go into the discussion: Is every global-size issue caused by humans?