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> The last time we had this much carbon in the atmosphere was about 50 million years ago, and the global temperature was about 8C higher than it is now. That is
by oceanplexian 3y ago
> The last time we had this much carbon in the atmosphere was about 50 million years ago, and the global temperature was about 8C higher than it is now. That is not survivable for modern technological civilization.
Where is the source for dramatic statements like this, that Earth won't be survivable for modern technological civilization?
We literally have people living in the vacuum of space, the bottom of the ocean, and the antarctic continent. Sure climate change could be devastating to ecosystems, disproportionately affect poor people, and make things harder on ourselves, but I find the idea that it would be civilization ending kind of unrealistic.
- lisper 3y ago> We literally have people living in the vacuum of space, the bottom of the ocean, and the antarctic continent. Yes, but those people are heavily dependent on support from the rest of civilization. None of the settlements in extreme environments are self-sustaining. > I find the idea that it would be civilization ending kind of unrealistic. Modern technological civilization depends heavily on stable rainfall patterns to produce crops. We are already seeing problems in this regard, e.g. https://www.reuters.com/business/china-ensure-agricultural-product-supplies-including-grains-2022-03-05/ https://www.reuters.com/business/china-ensure-agricultural-p...
- namaria 3y agoWe're literally on the brink of creating dead zones on some of the most densely populated regions of the globe. Things will look normal right up to the point it all hits at once. We cannot cope as a civilization with the 10x in refugees we're gonna face in a matter of years.