<human>: Is it true that the polar ice caps will be gone in a few decades?
<bot>: It’s not certain. There is some evidence that suggests that the Arctic sea ice may be melting faster than previously thought, and that this could lead to the disappearance of the polar ice caps within a few decades. However, other research indicates that there are still many factors which can slow down or even reverse the trend of global warming, so it’s too early to say for sure whether the polar ice caps will disappear in a few decades.