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So you would say we are at perfect temperature now, or should we pursue strategies to cool the globe toward a cooler temperature?
by WillPostForFood 9y ago
So you would say we are at perfect temperature now, or should we pursue strategies to cool the globe toward a cooler temperature?
- groby_b 9y agoYou seem to be under the misapprehension that climate change is simply fiddling with the thermostat. The decidedly ill-chosen name of "Global Warming" might certainly lead in that direction. But here's the thing - the weather systems on the planet are rather complex systems that are in a somewhat stable equilibrium. Changing temperature will affect that equilibrium, which will mean rather impressive upheaval. Both a warming and a cooling will have catastrophic effects for humanity. What we should pursue are strategies that prevent shifting too far from that fragile balance. No matter which direction.
- WillPostForFood 9y agoYou seem to be under the misapprehension that we are at a stable equilibrium. The temperature and weather systems of the planet have continually been changing since forever. Do you consider the last ice age part of the somewhat stable equilibrium you refer to? It is impossible to hold the current state, it will inevitably change, it is just a matter of how fast, how well we can deal with it.
- groby_b 9y agoNice attempt to move the goal posts. Read the text. Somewhat stable. I'm well aware it moves, but it's moving much more rapidly than anything we've experienced, and at least a large part of that is without any doubt anthropogenic. So how about you stop trying to parse words, and engage with the issue?