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I'm not sure what your 'deadline' refers to, but in any case the relevant deadline would be 'critically urgent'. We've had this 'serious issue' to deal with fo
by crispinb 8y ago
I'm not sure what your 'deadline' refers to, but in any case the relevant deadline would be 'critically urgent'.
We've had this 'serious issue' to deal with for 40 years or more. It is still technically feasible to do something, but the window of political possibility has clearly passed.
- munk-a 8y agoI was referring to the existence of a "Tipping Point" psychologically points of no return usually don't have the motivational effect we'd naively assume they do. Generally viewing something as a constantly increasing danger is more motivational. I am... hopelessly optimistic... but with that said I feel like climate change awareness has really increased since the last presidential election. My terrible optimism is fueling my hope that it'll play a more central role in our next round of policy pushing.
- crispinb 8y agoOK got it - misunderstood you. I'm not entirely sure I agree in the sense that if people really feel an imminent danger they can pull together and make sacrifices. But even when phrased as a 'tipping point', climate collapse is just not visceral enough to produce that kind of reaction. Personally I think we're toast (though I'd forgo the 'pessimist' label).