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I agree, but in a totally different way. We are past the tipping point. To destroy capitalism and everything that got us here is a VERY risky strategy. Instead
by ipspam 5y ago
I agree, but in a totally different way. We are past the tipping point. To destroy capitalism and everything that got us here is a VERY risky strategy.
Instead, it's full steam ahead. Technology will save us from ourselves. Or not. But that's the only realistic option.
On a positive note, we've been here many many times before and overcome. There would be no trees left without coal. There would be no whales left without petroleum. Now we are on to coal, petroleum, natural gas, nuclear, and renewables.
Whatever budget anyone thinks there is, life goes on. Coal will be the next to go, and probably in about 50 years.
- tuatoru 5y agoCapitalism got "destroyed" in WW II for a while. The US government told US factories what to make, and US growers what to grow. Changed circumstances need changed responses.
- raffraffraff 5y agoExactly. Capitalism is a construct. An invention. We can (in theory anyway) argue about it, change it, put it on hold during "wartime". The climate is fucking real. How do you argue with a wall of water that's sweeping cars and houses and people down the street? Or the hurricane that's making matchsticks out of your house? What good is it to shake your fists at 50°C? Can you talk the gulf stream into "staying put"? If Capitalism doesn't serve our long term survival, what's the point? And that's the question: can we somehow spend our way out of this? I think, no.
- lmilcin 5y agoTechnology may save us. But that is no reason to act stupid and leave future generations with the problem because we wanted to have it comfortable.
- ipspam 5y agoTechnology May save us, so that's a good reason not to destroy the systems and institutions that allow economies and technology to flourish like never before.