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We tend to believe our current level of civilization is stable because it got never challenged by climate changing this fast. Probably it is not about ending al
by noiv 9y ago
We tend to believe our current level of civilization is stable because it got never challenged by climate changing this fast. Probably it is not about ending all human culture but about rolling back decades or centuries in a lot of regions. I remember how Sandy interrupted gas supply in New York. People took extreme measurements to get what was 'needed' - civilized was something different.
Just because English lacks the ability to adequately express the far-reaching consequences of untackled Climate Change shouldn't stop us from trying to get the message around. If you think there are better phrases, don't keep them for yourself.
Also permanent advertisement has exploited the alarming features of language. Do you really still expect to trigger immediate action by saying 'please'?
- maxxxxx 9y agoIf you want climate change to be taken seriously don't use extreme language. Otherwise it's too easy to be called alarmist and nothing will happen.
- dane-pgp 9y agoIf you want climate change to be taken seriously don't use half-hearted language. Otherwise it's too easy for the problem to be called insignificant and nothing will happen. Unfortunately no matter what strategy is taken, someone will complain at how the message is phrased.