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It seem we do have the ability to control the climate, because that's what we're doing. So, we can stop making it worse which is good! But we're definitely goi

by jbu 4y ago

It seem we do have the ability to control the climate, because that's what we're doing. So, we can stop making it worse which is good! But we're definitely going to have to adapt because even if we stop it we've already changed things somewhat. The question is who, where, how much. And how much the adaptation will cost, and whether people can afford it, and and and.

incrudible 4y ago
> So, we can stop making it worse which is good! How exactly is the climate worse today? The planet is greener than ever. Warming isn't intrinsically bad, as people are more likely to die from cold rather than heat.
- smcn 4y ago
  You cannot be paying attention. Or trolling. Hopefully trolling.
  - foobiekr 4y ago
    Trolling implies agency. Repeating bland climate change denial isn’t really something people with strong agency do.
    - enchiridion 4y ago
      Ad-hominem attacks aren’t a good way to conduct any discussion.
- jbu 4y ago
  Perhaps for you it's fine. For low lying states it's not good. Turns out that's Florida too. Australia had to add levels to their fire danger charts. etc, etc... look, on the off chance that your remark was in good faith and you're really interested in an answer, try the recent Chatham House report [1], or the IPCC ones, or the US national assessment (forgot the name - google it for me will ya?) [1]https://www.chathamhouse.org/2021/09/climate-change-risk-assessment-2021 https://www.chathamhouse.org/2021/09/climate-change-risk-ass..., or the Potsdam Institute ones, to scratch the surface. You know, do your own research.
  - incrudible 4y ago
    > Perhaps for you it's fine. Indeed it is. > For low lying states it's not good. You win some, you lose some. > try the recent Chatham House report Those are projections for the future. The implications of the GP was that the climate is worse today already. Where's the evidence for that? It's warmer, of course, but that doesn't imply "worse".

by jbu 4y ago

incrudible 4y ago

> So, we can stop making it worse which is good! How exactly is the climate worse today? The planet is greener than ever. Warming isn't intrinsically bad, as people are more likely to die from cold rather than heat.

smcn 4y ago
You cannot be paying attention. Or trolling. Hopefully trolling.
- foobiekr 4y ago
  Trolling implies agency. Repeating bland climate change denial isn’t really something people with strong agency do.
  - enchiridion 4y ago
    Ad-hominem attacks aren’t a good way to conduct any discussion.
jbu 4y ago
Perhaps for you it's fine. For low lying states it's not good. Turns out that's Florida too. Australia had to add levels to their fire danger charts. etc, etc... look, on the off chance that your remark was in good faith and you're really interested in an answer, try the recent Chatham House report [1], or the IPCC ones, or the US national assessment (forgot the name - google it for me will ya?) [1]https://www.chathamhouse.org/2021/09/climate-change-risk-assessment-2021 https://www.chathamhouse.org/2021/09/climate-change-risk-ass..., or the Potsdam Institute ones, to scratch the surface. You know, do your own research.
- incrudible 4y ago
  > Perhaps for you it's fine. Indeed it is. > For low lying states it's not good. You win some, you lose some. > try the recent Chatham House report Those are projections for the future. The implications of the GP was that the climate is worse today already. Where's the evidence for that? It's warmer, of course, but that doesn't imply "worse".