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It's interesting to observe the patterns of those who advocate lack of action on the climate. Twenty years ago, global warming was absurd and "weren't they just
by ctoth 10y ago
It's interesting to observe the patterns of those who advocate lack of action on the climate.
Twenty years ago, global warming was absurd and "weren't they just saying we were going to go through global cooling 10 years ago?"
Ten years ago, it was, climate change? that's not happening and even if it were people have nothing to do with it.
Now that evidence becomes less disputable, the fallback becomes, well even if humans were responsible it will cost too much/change our living conditions so much that it won't be worthwhile to do anything about.
I'm not really sure where this leads, or why it's happening, but I do think it's worth noticing.
- sxates 10y agoAccepting responsibility for trashing the planet implies that you must make lifestyle changes as a result. If you take responsibility, you can't justify driving a large SUV, or buying a large house, or buying lots of stuff, or paying low taxes, or eating a hamburger guilt free, etc. etc. People hate change, and will fight to resist it, including fighting against the idea that change is necessary.