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So this paper uses observations/models of Easter Island and extrapolates that model to the entire planet. It also assumes resource usage stays the same, and tha
by cl42 6y ago
So this paper uses observations/models of Easter Island and extrapolates that model to the entire planet. It also assumes resource usage stays the same, and that tree-human codependency observed/modelled around Easter Island can be extrapolated to all of the Earth + humanity's future over the coming 100-200 years.
Climate change is real; the risks associated with climate change is real. This paper makes a few too many assumptions and extrapolations to be the one I'd cite in trying to understand those risks and changes...