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We're just exiting an ice age. The world is currently one of the coolest times its ever been.

dlnovell 4y ago
This is an excellent demonstration of the denial that Romney is pointing out
edmcnulty101 4y ago
you can downvote me but it's science. https://www.climate.gov/news-features/climate-qa/whats-hottest-earths-ever-been https://www.climate.gov/news-features/climate-qa/whats-hotte...
- tamaharbor 4y ago
- wizofaus 4y ago
  If the scariest thing in that graph of the earth's estimated global temperature over its lifetime isn't the near vertical upward line at the end it just means you don't believe humanity's existence is particularly significant (which is not an unreasonable conclusion depending on your perspective). The planet and life in general will thrive no matter what we do. I'd just rather we actually give ourselves a shot of being around a little longer to witness it.
  - edmcnulty101 4y ago
    Humans are going to be fine too even if the sea levels rise. Humans adapt that's our biggest strength.
    - wizofaus 4y ago
      Sea level rises aren't our biggest problem. I'm willing to be a very significant percentage of humanity are not going to be "fine" at all, barring some miraculous changes in our behavior and/or technology. Would you have claimed humans have coped "fine" with covid? I wouldn't, and I reckon that'll be statistical noise compared to the likely disruptions in the next 50-100 years.
      - edmcnulty101 4y ago
        > Would you have claimed humans have coped "fine" with covid? I hear you. Are you still wearing a mask to protect other people? COVID is still out there. We have to protect people from COVID so please wear a mask and only go outside if necessary. This is still a pandemic.
        wizofaus 4y ago
        Yes, as circumstances dictate, despite it causing my glasses to fog up, which is not a minor inconvenience. What's your point though?
        edmcnulty101 4y ago
        Youre saving lives. Don't ever stop, as long as as COVID exists. Thank you for continuing to wear your mask.

This is an excellent demonstration of the denial that Romney is pointing out

you can downvote me but it's science. https://www.climate.gov/news-features/climate-qa/whats-hottest-earths-ever-been https://www.climate.gov/news-features/climate-qa/whats-hotte...

tamaharbor 4y ago
wizofaus 4y ago
If the scariest thing in that graph of the earth's estimated global temperature over its lifetime isn't the near vertical upward line at the end it just means you don't believe humanity's existence is particularly significant (which is not an unreasonable conclusion depending on your perspective). The planet and life in general will thrive no matter what we do. I'd just rather we actually give ourselves a shot of being around a little longer to witness it.
- edmcnulty101 4y ago
  Humans are going to be fine too even if the sea levels rise. Humans adapt that's our biggest strength.
  - wizofaus 4y ago
    Sea level rises aren't our biggest problem. I'm willing to be a very significant percentage of humanity are not going to be "fine" at all, barring some miraculous changes in our behavior and/or technology. Would you have claimed humans have coped "fine" with covid? I wouldn't, and I reckon that'll be statistical noise compared to the likely disruptions in the next 50-100 years.
    - edmcnulty101 4y ago
      > Would you have claimed humans have coped "fine" with covid? I hear you. Are you still wearing a mask to protect other people? COVID is still out there. We have to protect people from COVID so please wear a mask and only go outside if necessary. This is still a pandemic.
      - wizofaus 4y ago
        Yes, as circumstances dictate, despite it causing my glasses to fog up, which is not a minor inconvenience. What's your point though?
        edmcnulty101 4y ago
        Youre saving lives. Don't ever stop, as long as as COVID exists. Thank you for continuing to wear your mask.