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5-8C is much higher than most scientific projections. https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/climate-change-global-temperature-projections

• cultus 6y ago
  Yes, but it is possible due to a number of feedback effects that are still very, very poorly constrained. It's a low-probability risk, but the damage if it occurs is literally apocalyptic. We should plan for it, just like how people wear seat belts even if they usually don't get into car wrecks. Also, government websites like climate.gov typically don't have the most current information.