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> “It is ironic that the very same carbon emissions responsible for harmful changes to climate are also fertilizing plant growth,” It's not "ironic" at all. It
by Proven 5y ago
> “It is ironic that the very same carbon emissions responsible for harmful changes to climate are also fertilizing plant growth,”
It's not "ironic" at all. It's only sad (maybe not for most of HN readership) that taxpayers are coerced into funding various government-led bullshit "research" - from climate to Covid-19 and more.
"Skeptic" circles mentioned this effect of CO2 1-2 decades ago, but it was ignored so that globalist-climatist agenda can continue.
- rastapasta42 5y agoDon't forget government-led research is how Covid started in the first place - our tax money was used to fund the creation of the virus.
- joeberon 5y agoCan you elaborate on this? That sounds insane.
- rastapasta42 5y agohttps://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3154232/ecohealth-alliance-defends-us-funded-bat-coronavirus-research https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3154232/ecoh... Science creates more and more powerful tools, but scientific progress is not something innately good. The powerful tools can be used for good or bad (nukes, climate disruptions, synthesis of new viruses).
- joeberon 5y agoOkay but can you prove that the tax money was used with the intent of creating the virus? That was your assertion
- rastapasta42 5y agoStop putting words in my mouth, I never mentioned intent. My point is that when you play with fire, you're bound to get a burn. In this case, we gave money to someone playing with fire. I'm not going to go as far as implying a malicious intent - but neither I'm ruling out pyromaniacs.
- GuB-42 5y agoIsn't it part of the climate models? There are plenty of feedback mechanisms, some positive, some negative. It is just one of many. But one thing for sure, because it is just a negative feedback mechanism, it is not enough. It can only slow down atmospheric CO2 accumulation, not stop it, and if we become really good at carbon capture and manage to reverse our emissions, it will work against us.
- joeberon 5y agoFirst, this is already factored into mainstream climate research. Two, do you really think this is enough to totally offset the catastrophic effects of climate change? Interesting to see an increasing number of climate change conspiracy theorists on Hacker News recently. Even more interesting to see COVID-19 conspiracy theorists too...
- woah 5y agoWhat is the goal of this massive conspiracy?