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A -> B, reduction of carbon is reduction in standard of living. B -> C, reduction in standard of living requires a powerful central authority (rather than our
by oehpr 5y ago
A -> B, reduction of carbon is reduction in standard of living.
B -> C, reduction in standard of living requires a powerful central authority (rather than our current one being sufficient)
C -> D, a central authority will become hostile to its neighbors.
I'm not sure any of these suppositions are something I agree with. But that last one in particular... That one in particular seems a bit much.
- trentnix 5y agoIf a neighbor doesn’t get with the program (such as China or Russia, for instance), how would you suggest coercing them to the same end? And a central authority doesn’t have to be hostile to neighbors to provoke war. It may be viewed as hostile by its own subjects.
- random314 5y agoAfaict, China is very much on the program. The United states OTOH, not so much.
- trentnix 5y agoFine. Let’s assume that’s true. The problem is still the same. How does China coerce the West to get with the program if the West refuses, for whatever reason. The problem is still the same.
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- triceratops 5y agoTariffs, trade embargoes, financial sanctions.
- nervlord 5y ago
- ClumsyPilot 5y agoThe whole comment is basically 1 step away from: 'any structural change to address climate change is a communist plot!'