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We do have a sample size of one. We’ve tried global capitalism once, and combined with a global industrial revolution we’ve so far increased the global average
by runarberg 7y ago
We do have a sample size of one. We’ve tried global capitalism once, and combined with a global industrial revolution we’ve so far increased the global average temperature by a whole degree celsius[1].
1: https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/climate-change-global-temperature https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/...
- Fjolsvith 7y agoAh, that's good. We've got a bit of leeway before we reach boiling point.
- runarberg 7y agoIndeed. While the industrial revolution is kind of irreversible, global capitalism isn’t. Logic dictates we use this leeway to reverse global capitalism.
- Fjolsvith 7y agoI kinda figured we'd find a cure for cancer so that we could survive the cancer-causing air-particulate matter from hot climate change.