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And the first bone setters and medicine men killed a phenomenal amount of people as much as they helped, and solutions were terrible until the modern methods ar
by intended 9y ago
And the first bone setters and medicine men killed a phenomenal amount of people as much as they helped, and solutions were terrible until the modern methods arrived on the scene.
Similarly Humanity has been inadvertently geo-engineering the planet.
Modern techniques are here, and they tell us that the best way to treat the patient is not via geo-engineering.
Look my point is cynical and its not about climate science.
MUCH More importantly I am saying that it is the kind of pseudo-science-hope-springs-eternal-last-ditch-effort that people LOVE to support.
Its a product in itself. That is what I am highlighting.
I believe that Climate engineering/geo engineering sits at a special hype junction, a future sweet spot that is going to be irresistible to politicians, media types and lay people who are scared and desperate.
And YES - I hope and keep my mind open to the possibility that we find good tech that helps reduce global temps which is not "pollute less".
This would truly be a magic bullet which would let us continue to grow as we have for so long, while stopping the effects of climate change, and it is something to earnestly hope for.
- TeMPOraL 9y ago> MUCH More importantly I am saying that it is the kind of pseudo-science-hope-springs-eternal-last-ditch-effort that people LOVE to support. > Its a product in itself. That is what I am highlighting. Uh. You're right. Thanks for bringing it up. Maybe I'm not that cynical, but I agree the "hype juction" exists. I hope we can avoid the outcome you describe, but that's in no way a given thing.
- intended 9y agothank you! yes exactly that - a hype junction. Im cynical but I too hope that geo engineering works- and I would also like to avoid the worse case outcome. and yes, we may actually have to try geo eng seriously as well to ensure a habitable planet.