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So... Are we screwed?

• __warlord__ 5y ago
  Most probably... yes
• midjji 5y ago
  Nah, reading the ipcc reports and predictions, the worst case is a bunch of poor people in poor countries will suffer, and a refugee crisis on the scale of 100-300M will happen, which in turn will trigger wars and diseases that actually kill people. Syria being a good example of what this looks like as it already happened there (exactly as predicted by the ipc almost a decade earlier btw), and according to them, pakistan is next. As for the rich countries, there will be significant infrastructure costs, a nasty realization about border control, but most will be fine. Even countries like the netherlands that are at exceptional risk solved a problem like this in the 15th century. If by screwed you mean 2% of the population dying due to climate change, and roughly the same amount of total infrastructure damage then sure, were screwed, but its not a civilizational threat. Not to say it isnt bad, the loss of biosphere and the unique and irreplaceable information it contains is an absolute tragedy.
  • amanaplanacanal 5y ago
    If you are part of that 2%, then yes, you are screwed. If you are reading this, though, you probably aren't part of that 2%. The rich will be fine, the poor will get fucked directly as a result of the actions of the rich. Same as it ever was.