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> I'd argue that examples of disasters that are incredibly likely to be a consequence of rising global temperatures would fill the "intellectual curiosity" nich
by lazyjones 8y ago
> I'd argue that examples of disasters that are incredibly likely to be a consequence of rising global temperatures would fill the "intellectual curiosity" niche.
I'd disagree, because good hackers are already familiar with the subject and possible consequences and such news aren't going to change anything. We're already being spammed with daily climate apocalypse news on all major news sites and come to HN for stuff that isn't from Reuters/AP/BBC/etc. ...
- sokoloff 8y agoHow do those good hackers learn the things that all good hackers know? https://xkcd.com/1053/ https://xkcd.com/1053/
- abalone 8y agoI for one was not familiar with the fact that over half the world’s population of this species may die off by the end of the century due to climate change. Science and computers are essential to understanding these complex and urgent effects and thus it is eminently appropriate for HN.