You initially took issue with the claim about "worst drought in 1,200 years" (in the US), but focused on how we didn't know about temperature that far in the pa

You initially took issue with the claim about "worst drought in 1,200 years" (in the US), but focused on how we didn't know about temperature that far in the past, and how this kind of claim is irresponsible. I tried to refocus that drought severity isn't obviously about temperature at all (even during cool periods there can be severe droughts). Now you're zooming out to the whole global climate change phenomenon. Is it not possible to talk about droughts in the American west as an independent topic? Reasons why it may be important to discuss and understand: - hydro power is regionally important, and empty reservoirs will create problems there - agriculture is a huge part of the economy - a bunch of people live in areas that will be affected by wildfire smoke ... again These are happening as part of a larger phenomenon of global warming, but even if that weren't the case, severe droughts happen and can be hugely impactful, and it can be both responsible and important to communicate the key understanding that we may experience a drought event that is unlike any since large populations existed in the region, and therefore may meaningfully disrupt life for millions.