I was at a work party the other day and I heard someone mention the weather. Living in Michigan this topic does not normally turn my head, as it is typically superficial. I would even suggest it is the most universal conversation for any region. The comment that caught my ear and made me think though, mentioned the decline in the amount of snow in the last decade followed by “that’s global warming for ya.” That phrase stuck with me.

While it seems that a comment on abortion or the death sentence can taboo in our society, a comment on global warming is often heard and easily accepted. When someone had made this comment, I quickly started to think about all the other basis this person may have due to this view. I am not trying to spark a discussion on the validity of global warming ?Äì I am however taking a look at what you can deduce from such a seemly random comment.

I instantly analyzed a couple of other things that have been spoken by this person and quickly defined that they were a very liberal business person, who’s goal was to make a lot of money while still impacting others. Some or none of these ideas may be true about this person, but I wonder how quickly others are able to see what type of person I am, and what beliefs are inside of me. Sometimes all it may take is one comment for a person to “know” you.

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