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專訪氣候科幻小說推廣大師
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草根影響力新視野 琪拉編採

(本篇文章是由草根的特約寫手暨記者琪拉(Kelly Lin)採訪一位關心全球暖化的美籍環保人士[丹布隆] Dan Bloom 的專訪稿)

丹布隆(Dan Bloom)是位居住在台灣的美國籍新聞工作者以及部落客。儘管是位金髮碧眼的美國人,但他卻比很多台灣人還更[台]。他熱愛台灣、熱愛台灣美食,愛吃臭豆腐,還在台灣寫了兩本書介紹台灣。一本是[我就這樣哈上了台灣](圓神出版社),以及[丹布隆哈上台灣夜市](東觀出版社)。

不僅愛台灣,他也是位重視全球暖化、氣候變遷等環保議題的環保鬥士。對於全球暖化這個議題,他一直認為[文學]是另一個很好的著眼點。因為科學數據太深奧,但藉著文學,尤其是小說,可以把環境議題用大眾容易接受的方式帶給讀者。



十多年前,當他在台灣嘉義中正大學的圖書館從事科幻小說的研究時,他創立了[氣候奇幻小說](“Cli-Fi”)這詞,用來與科幻小說做區分。為了推廣氣候奇幻小說作為傳遞全球暖化的媒介,他首先使用Cli-Fi在與朋友一起創立的cli-fi.net網頁上。這幾年來,Cli-fi已經成為全世界知名並且通用的詞彙。

2014年,台灣大學文學院教授陳榮彬在國際論壇上以Cli-fi這詞專文發表氣候奇幻小說的現在與未來。此外,Cli-Fi這詞也被歐美國家使用,常常出現在各大報紙上,包括紐約時報、BBC、美國公共廣播電台等,越來越多作家都以Cli-fi做研究,Cli-fi已經成為獨立於科幻小說之外的研究領域。

這位居住在嘉義,熱愛台灣美食,熱愛氣候科幻小說,熱愛台灣人的新聞工作者表示,他推廣氣候奇幻小說完全是自己的興趣與嗜好,不為營利,不為收入。因為他喜歡台灣,他想把氣候小說,作為他給台灣人的禮物。

以下是他接受記者的訪問內容,談他對氣候奇幻小說以及台灣的看法:

氣候變遷是現在人類必須面對的嚴重問題。然而,即便大家都知道氣候變遷 很嚴重,但因為科學化的數據不是一般普羅大眾能夠輕易理解,因此大眾對於氣候變遷還是存在著距離。 你覺得氣候科幻小說可以怎樣幫助人們更重視這個議題,能用一個你讀過的小說做例子嗎?

我覺得藉由讀小說還有漫畫,對於那8歲到18歲的讀者,或是18歲到34歲的讀者,他們會更認識這個全世界人類都會面臨的問題。藉著氣候奇幻小說中充滿情緒張力的故事,告訴大家氣候變遷帶給人類的影響,我認為讀者可以很輕易地用頭腦就能理解這個全人類都在面對的問題。用情節描述一個故事很容易喚起讀者的感情,因此小說還有電影都是很好的方式。像電影[氣象戰]都是一個很好的例子。

我們都知道你是環保支持者,何時你第一次注意到環境保護的議題?

2006年時我從台灣的英文報紙中讀到一篇有關聯合國發表的全球氣候變化的報告書。我突然[覺醒]過來,我開始知道全球暖化的問題有多嚴重。我真心希望聯合國能正視讓台灣加入,成為他們的一份子!

您曾提到過父親是位科學家。他影響您最大的部分是什麼? 他對你成為環保鬥士有影響力嗎?

我父親影響我最大的是告訴我沒有超自然或迷信的事。我們必須誠實面對現實,不可以仰賴超自然或宗教的事物。他是無神論者,我也是。他讓我學習到要用科學來解決科學問題。他是我第一個老師。

對很多人來說(包括台灣人),我們還不是很瞭解這類型的小說。對於第一次想嘗試閱讀這類型小說的讀者,你有什麼推薦的氣候奇幻小說可以給他們?

是的,我推薦台灣小說家吳明益的小說[複眼人]。他真的是位台灣的文學天才。

您提過你每天都在讀氣候奇幻小說。請問您最近正在讀哪一本小說呢?

我正在讀芭芭拉芭芭拉·金索爾夫的[flight Behavior],這是本講述蝴蝶與氣候變遷的故事。還有我正在讀[New York 2041],這是金·史丹利·羅賓遜寫的,講有關未來世界海平面上升的故事。

即便很多環保者的努力,台灣的環境污染問題還是很嚴重,美國川普總統過去又曾斷言氣候變遷不存在,你最擔憂的是什麼?

美國總統川普是我最擔憂的事。他真的需要打開的眼睛,清醒過來!

我們知道您住在台灣很長一段時間了,對這塊土地一定有很深的愛。過去幾年來,你覺得這幾年來台灣人對於環境保護的態度有何改變?

我覺得1990年以後出生的台灣年輕人,對於環保議題越來越重視了,這是台灣人的希望,他們會重視空氣汙染以及海洋污染的問題,我覺得這樣很好。

你覺得台灣政府以及住在台灣的人可以做什麼來讓我們的環境更進步?

我認為教育很重要。我們應該要持續教育我們的孩子與下一代,告訴他們保護地球的重要。台灣很小,但是台灣的人都很善良,他們都有寬廣的心!

我們知道你過去住在亞洲超過25年,住在台灣也超過10年了。你最愛台灣的是什麼?

對我而言是這裡的人們,無論老年人或年輕人,無論大人或小孩,是這土地最重要的資產!

除了研究氣候奇幻小說外,你還寫過一本書名為[In the eyes of a child],描述孩子純真的世界,以及鼓勵我們也用孩子的眼光看世界。你內心最深處的信念是什麼,每天鼓勵你向前的力量是什麼?

:我是一個多愁善感的人。當我閱讀哀傷的故事或是電影時,我都會忍不住隨著情節哭泣。我相信學習對眾人的憐憫心腸很重要,我是個富有憐憫心的人。

你也曾經在台灣發行過兩本書,談論台灣的夜市美食,你最喜歡的台灣小吃是什麼?

:我最喜歡臭豆腐、三杯田鼠肉,還有雞肉飯!!

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(This article is from the grass-roots freelance writing hand and pull (kelly angel reporter interviewed an activist who care about global warming American environmentalists Dan Dan bloom in the Interview script)
(dan Dan The bloom) is the place to live in the United States citizenship Taiwan journalists as well as tribal. Although a bit golden hair lustre eyes of Americans but also 台 than many more [one]. He loves Taiwan, love Taiwan cuisine and love to eat stinky tofu in Taiwan also wrote two books on Taiwan. This is the one I like this on the Doha Round God Taiwan] (Press), and Dan the night bazaar on the east of Taiwan] (press).
Not only love Taiwan, he also place emphasis on global warming, climate change and other environmental issues of environmental protection. For global warming, he has been the subject considers the literature is another good focus. Because scientific data is too difficult, but with the literature, particularly novel environmental issues to the public in a manner acceptable to give his readers.

More than a decade ago, when he was in Taiwan in Chiayi University Library is engaged in the study of science fiction, he founded the climate fantasy fiction] (the "cli-fi") to be used in the term science fiction do case. In order to promote climate fantasy fiction passed as global warming media, he first use cli-fi together with friends in the cli-fi.net web page creation. Over the past few years, cli-fi has become well known throughout the world and the Universal Terms.
2014, Taiwan University Professor Faculty of Mr Chan Wing-bin at the international forum on the term cli-fi issued special climate fantasy fiction now and in the future. In addition to cli-fi this term has been used in European and American countries often appear in major newspapers, including the New York Times, BBC, American Public Radio, and more and more writers are doing research cli-fi, cli-fi has become independent of science fiction, research areas.
This living in Chiayi, Taiwan cuisine love, love climate science fiction, journalists 台, he promote climate fantasy fiction is totally their own Special Interests & Hobbies, not for profit and not as income. Because he likes to Taiwan that he would like to integrate climate novels, as he 台 gift.
The following is the content of the talk about his visit to the climate fantasy novels in Taiwan as well as the view that
climate change is now humanity must face serious problems. However, even though we all know that climate change is very serious, but because scientific data, not the general public could easily understand and therefore the public for climate change or there is a distance. What do you think climate science fiction can help people pay more attention to this subject, of one Have you read the novel examples do?
I think there is a novel by reading comic books for the 8-year-old to 18-year-old readers, or 18 to 34 readers, they will be more aware of the human world will face. With the climate fantasy fiction is full of emotional tension to tell you the story of climate change brings mankind affected, I think that the reader can easily use the mind to understand this in the face of all humankind. The description of the circumstances of a story is easy to arouse the feelings of the audience, thus novels and movies are very good. The weather of a movie] is a good example.
We all know that you are green supporters, when you first took note of the topics of environmental protection?
When I 2006 English-language newspapers from Taiwan to read an article about the United Nations published the report on the global climate change. I suddenly woke up] [and I began to know the global warming problem is more serious. I sincerely hope that the United Nations will face up to allow Taiwan to join to become part of them!
You have spoken of the father is a scientist. He had the greatest impact on your part? He had to become a fighter influential environmental protection?
My father was my biggest impact is told me no SUPERNATURAL or superstition. We must honestly face the reality and not to rely on the SUPERNATURAL or religious things. He is ATHEIST, I am also. He let me learn to use science to solve scientific problems. He was my first teacher.
For many people, including 台), we are not very aware of this type of fiction. For the first time, I want to try to read this type fiction for Readers, what do the recommended climate fantasy fiction can give them?
Yes, I recommended Taiwan novelist Wu Ming-yi's novel copy eye. He really is a Taiwan literary talent.
You mentioned that you daily read climate fantasy novels. I would like to ask you which recently reading novels?
I am reading Barbara Barbara Kim The behavior] The [flight, this is the Butterfly and tell the story of climate change. There are also new york i reading 2041]. This is Kim · Stanley Robinson wrote about the future of the world speak the story of sea level rise.
Even if many of the efforts of the environmental pollution problems in Taiwan is still very serious, and the President of the United States in the past had also asserted that climate change does not exist you

More than a decade ago, when he was in Taiwan in Chiayi University Library is engaged in the study of science fiction, he founded the climate fantasy fiction] (the "cli-fi") to be used in the term science fiction do case. In order to promote climate fantasy fiction passed as global warming media, he first use cli-fi together with friends in the cli-fi.net web page creation. Over the past few years,
I have been reading cli-fi Barbara Barbara Kim The behavior] The [flight, this is the Butterfly and tell the story of climate change. There are also new york i reading 2041]. This is Kim · Stanley Robinson wrote about the future of the world speak the story of sea level rise.
Even if many of the efforts of the environmental pollution problems in Taiwan is still very serious, and the President of the United States in the past had also asserted that climate change does not exist, you are most concerned?
The President of the United States international financial is most worried about. He really need to open your eyes to sober up!
We know that you are staying in Taiwan for a long period of time, of this land must have deep love. Over the past few years, what do you think of this years 台 for environmental protection of the change of attitude?
I think that in 1990 young people born after the Taiwan Environmental topics for increasing attention. This is the hope of the 台 they will attach importance to air and marine pollution 汙 dyed, I think this is very good.
Do you think that the government of Taiwan and the people living in Taiwan can do to make our environment more progress?
I think that education is very important. We should continue to be the education of our children and the next generation to tell them of the importance of protecting the Earth Taiwan is small, but the people of Taiwan are very good and they all have a generous heart!
We know you live in Asia over the past 25 years, live in Taiwan is over 10 years. You favorite Taiwan?
For me is here, whether elderly or young people, whether adults or children, this land is the most important asset!
In addition to the study of climate fantasy novels, you also wrote a book for the [in the eyes of a child] that describes the pure world children and encourage the children of our world perspective. The depth of your hearts the conviction, encourages you every day the forces forward?
: I am a more good sense of worry. When I read the sad stories or movies, I couldn't help crying as circumstances. I believe that the learning of the bowels of compassion and very important and i is a merciful heart.
You also have the release of two books about Taiwan night market cuisine in Taiwan your favorite snacks?
: My Favorite cho tofu, three cups rat meat stew and chicken rice! !

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