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The worsening climate crisis is likely to cause war so it’s good to stay prepared.
by chrisseaton 4y ago
The worsening climate crisis is likely to cause war so it’s good to stay prepared.
- markstos 4y agoThe worsening climate crisis is likely to cause war so it’s good to take actions which reduce the severity of the climate crisis which is likely to cause war. For example, by reducing the carbon footprint of the military.
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- MichaelCollins 4y agoAnother major war will be far worse for the climate than a few additional airliner flights a day. Investing in the development of technology that makes a challenge to American global hegemony untenable is a very efficient method of preventing that outcome. If you really want to cut back on flights, it would be more efficient to cut back on luxury travel. Tax flights to tropical islands at 1000%. That wouldn't be very popular, but Janet airlines is utterly inconsequential compared to casual vacation travel.
- tanseydavid 4y ago>> but Janet airlines is utterly inconsequential compared to casual vacation travel But, Janet Airlines also exists solely for the convenience of a very small number of people.
- MichaelCollins 4y agoJanet airlines exists to support the defense of American global hegemony, which is convenient for a very large number of people (particularly Americans and American allies.)
- MikePlacid 4y agoDo you want to work as an engineer at a company that has no competition or at one whose competitors are robust and inventive?
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- chrisseaton 4y agoIf you think something is likely, cut things that aren't designed to handle the likely outcome first.
- omniglottal 4y agoThis is guaranteed (i.e., very likely) to result in a small set of unlikely-yet-possible problems which could be handld gracefully to instead become catastrophic. Given the likelihood of following this advice to result in catastrophic failures, one should eliminate this advice.
- chrisseaton 4y agoSorry I can't even follow what you think 'this' is? Having defence, or climate change, or something more specific?