Overdetermination is defined as, "Equifinality; a systems theory assumption that a given outcome could be effectively caused by any or many interconnected factors." This information can be found on page 314 of chapter 24 in our book.
I think overdetermination is meaningful because people use it as an excuse to ignore a problem that may otherwise be forced towards a solution if the reason for the problem could truly be discovered. The book uses climate change as an example and I feel that it shows the full extent to overdetermination. All the scientists (except six) believe that global warming is happening and caused by humans, so I don't understand why people would ignore the facts and data other than our fear of change.
~Tornn
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Particularly with something like global warming, where the problem seems overwhelming and the causes difficult to determine, it is easy as you and Griffin suggest to simply say, "It's too complex, there's no way to solve it." Probably one reason why Al Gore's film, An Inconvenient Truth, resonated with so many people. He took on the task of making a very complex issue easier to understand, identifying the many causes of global warming and what needs to be done. He also identified ways individuals can help solve the problem by changing their own behavior.
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