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When has this not been the case? Humans have already been adapting for thousands, if not millions, of years. It's kind of what we do.
by nathanaldensr 3y ago
When has this not been the case? Humans have already been adapting for thousands, if not millions, of years. It's kind of what we do.
- LatteLazy 3y agoWe've never done a whole planet adaption except for one iceage that almost wiped out humanity (down to about 1000 adults we think). We've never done major adaptions with advanced economies We've never done adaptations with 8bn people We've never adapted this much this fast (it's a few 1000 times faster than previous ones). And of course, every previous adaption has caused enormous amounts of pain and suffering and excess deaths etc. So let's not be too enthusiastic about it. I think we have to adapt because that can (generally) be done locally, instead of needing global co-ordinated, action. But it will be really expensive. The question now is whether people can be convinced to give up Y luxury now so that X% of their children don't die in 2040+