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I definitely had a smile on my face this entire article.

jsonne 9y ago
That's really unfortunate. You likely know none of these people, have no idea what kind of lives they live or beliefs they hold, and yet smile at their misfortune? Even if they didn't believe in climate change or disagreed with you generally politically so what? They deserve to suffer and be punished? It really irks me that in the age of the internet where we have an unprecedented ability to come together as people many folks are instead acting like 1 mistake or 1 misstep damns you forever with no chance for redemption. What a strangely puritanical view to hold. I hope you gain more empathy.
- balthasar 9y ago
  People who actively contribute to global warming deserve their fate. I'm not sure why you would defend people like that.
  - lb1lf 9y ago
    While this discussion is arguably (cough) pointless, it could be argued that just about any human being on this planet actively contributes to global warming. Heck, even if you live in the jungles of Papua New Guinea, you're probably torching some wood/shrubs every now and then. So - if we all contribute, it comes down to how much one can contribute before your actions become indefensible. Chances are the bulk of the world's population will suggest that limit is below your contribution.
    - balthasar 9y ago
      Thats why you draw the line somewhere. I draw it at oil execs who spread disinformation and drill wherever they can no matter the consequences. Also I want to thank you for taking the time to contribute to a discussion that you consider "pointless." Awesome!
- yardie 9y ago
  I don’t know these people personally but I do know people that work in energy. They believe climate change is real. Their companies are actively researching and planning for it. Their bosses believe climate change is real as well. But their bosses pay think tanks and politicians to deny climate change is even happening. Why is that?

That's really unfortunate. You likely know none of these people, have no idea what kind of lives they live or beliefs they hold, and yet smile at their misfortune? Even if they didn't believe in climate change or disagreed with you generally politically so what? They deserve to suffer and be punished? It really irks me that in the age of the internet where we have an unprecedented ability to come together as people many folks are instead acting like 1 mistake or 1 misstep damns you forever with no chance for redemption. What a strangely puritanical view to hold. I hope you gain more empathy.

balthasar 9y ago
People who actively contribute to global warming deserve their fate. I'm not sure why you would defend people like that.
- lb1lf 9y ago
  While this discussion is arguably (cough) pointless, it could be argued that just about any human being on this planet actively contributes to global warming. Heck, even if you live in the jungles of Papua New Guinea, you're probably torching some wood/shrubs every now and then. So - if we all contribute, it comes down to how much one can contribute before your actions become indefensible. Chances are the bulk of the world's population will suggest that limit is below your contribution.
  - balthasar 9y ago
    Thats why you draw the line somewhere. I draw it at oil execs who spread disinformation and drill wherever they can no matter the consequences. Also I want to thank you for taking the time to contribute to a discussion that you consider "pointless." Awesome!
yardie 9y ago
I don’t know these people personally but I do know people that work in energy. They believe climate change is real. Their companies are actively researching and planning for it. Their bosses believe climate change is real as well. But their bosses pay think tanks and politicians to deny climate change is even happening. Why is that?