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But then, maybe the average temperature is not the right thing to use in this context. In France, the usual term is "climate warming", not sure about other pla
by vladvasiliu 5y ago
But then, maybe the average temperature is not the right thing to use in this context.
In France, the usual term is "climate warming", not sure about other places. Maybe we should use a term that shows that there's an increase in unusual temperature swings and / or exceptional events. These should be much more intelligible for the average person.
1º increase? Meh, 32º or 33º feel roughly the same.
Huge storms that tear the roofs off houses ever other week? Yeah, that might actually be a concern.
- nerdponx 5y agoIn the US, the term "climate change" has come to be used in favor of "global warming". It probably helped, but the nature of the propaganda and misinformation also shifted to adapt.
- orwin 5y agoI think that the words "climate drift" are more accurate: the climate won't change back on human timescale, we will never have 2021 climate ever again. And with the system inertia (the physical system, i'm not talking about our inaction), unless positive feedback loops are discovered as the drift continue, we will never have 2030 climate again. Even if every emissions stopped tomorrow.
- wholinator2 5y agoI've always thought the term Climate Destabilization would be better. No one cares if it gets warm. Everyone cares if their way of life gets destabilized.
- panarky 5y agoWeather Volatility?