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I am not trying to undervalue your problems, but I suggest looking at some third world countries for some perspective. I live in one such place. In winter (whic

I am not trying to undervalue your problems, but I suggest looking at some third world countries for some perspective. I live in one such place. In winter (which lasts for about 8-9 months each year) the air pollution is _horrifyingly_ bad: 250-300 µg/m³ of PM2.5 at day time, and 900-1500 µg/m³ each night. I am not bullshitting you, this is how we live. You can feel the taste of coal on tour tongue in a completely sealed room. And almost nobody gives a fuck — when you try to discuss it with someone, you either get a blank stare, or "stop exaggerating, it's no so bad" (by which they mean "you don't drop dead right away (unless you're asthmatic)".)

another-dave 6y ago
The air pollution is at such a high level that people are dying from it. I do count myself lucky that I'm not contending with levels in places like Delhi but personally, I don't want people to put it in perspective and conclude that comparatively it's not so bad.
- auggierose 6y ago
  I don't think that is what he is saying. He is saying, no matter how bad things get, people will get used to it.
spaetzleesser 6y ago
I have visited Mumbai and now have co workers in New Delhi. I had to leave Mumbai after two days because I couldn't stand the air anymore. When I blew my nose it was just black stuff coming out and buy throat was constantly scratchy. And from what I hear it's even worse in New Delhi. I only hope that people will wake up soon and change.
- triceratops 6y ago
  > and buy throat was constantly scratchy When you're so congested that you even sound congested when you type. (sorry...)
lolbrels 6y ago
Sounds like you are - what would you have us do? Fly out and solve it for you? What is the point of this as a reply, if you want to spread awareness of your situation then make a thread.
dcsan 6y ago
I was living in China for the last 2.5 years and within that time span the quality of air in Beijing went from absolutely unbearable crossing over the 500 to blue skies almost every day. Probably one too many politician's kids died from lung problems. The other interesting thing in the bad days was how they could turn on a dime. When there was an important political event or international visits the air pollution would magically get better for a few days (coinciding with the international internet and VPN connectivity getting dramatically worse...). They would just shut down all of the factories in the area. When there's a political will there is definitely a way.

another-dave 6y ago

The air pollution is at such a high level that people are dying from it. I do count myself lucky that I'm not contending with levels in places like Delhi but personally, I don't want people to put it in perspective and conclude that comparatively it's not so bad.

auggierose 6y ago
I don't think that is what he is saying. He is saying, no matter how bad things get, people will get used to it.

spaetzleesser 6y ago

I have visited Mumbai and now have co workers in New Delhi. I had to leave Mumbai after two days because I couldn't stand the air anymore. When I blew my nose it was just black stuff coming out and buy throat was constantly scratchy. And from what I hear it's even worse in New Delhi. I only hope that people will wake up soon and change.

triceratops 6y ago
> and buy throat was constantly scratchy When you're so congested that you even sound congested when you type. (sorry...)

lolbrels 6y ago

Sounds like you are - what would you have us do? Fly out and solve it for you? What is the point of this as a reply, if you want to spread awareness of your situation then make a thread.

dcsan 6y ago

I was living in China for the last 2.5 years and within that time span the quality of air in Beijing went from absolutely unbearable crossing over the 500 to blue skies almost every day. Probably one too many politician's kids died from lung problems. The other interesting thing in the bad days was how they could turn on a dime. When there was an important political event or international visits the air pollution would magically get better for a few days (coinciding with the international internet and VPN connectivity getting dramatically worse...). They would just shut down all of the factories in the area. When there's a political will there is definitely a way.