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I get suspicous when people start shouting and screaming that the only way to do anything about climate change is X - where X might or might not reduce greenhou
by hackeraccount 7y ago
I get suspicous when people start shouting and screaming that the only way to do anything about climate change is X - where X might or might not reduce greenhouse gases but definately aligns with there politial prirors.
I also don't like the fact that these same people seem to have no respect at all for economic growth. I firmly believe that any realy solution will be an encouragement to growth not a discouragement.
- tito 7y agoThe changing climate will create the first trillionare.
- JoeAltmaier 7y agoEconomic growth? How does the imaginary game of wealth-points intersect with preserving the planet's ecosystem? I can imagine many scenarios for saving the planet, that are detrimental to human interests. Nuke all major population centers, for instance. Ban burning oil entirely. Begin sequestering all crops in the bottom of the ocean as CO2 sinks. To confuse human trivia with planetary disaster is one of the first refuges of naive deniers - "Well, we sure can't go without our cars, don't be ridiculous!"
- kaybe 7y agoReducing and eventually eliminating net emissions is not optional. How we get there can be discussed - if you have any better ideas please put them forward!