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>> Is the earth warming? Yes. Is it net bad for people? I’m not convinced Even if it is, why do we need to keep hearing about it? Oh yeah, this kind of news dr
by basisword 3y ago
>> Is the earth warming? Yes. Is it net bad for people? I’m not convinced
Even if it is, why do we need to keep hearing about it? Oh yeah, this kind of news drives clicks. It creates fear and “climate anxiety” which drives more clicks. As citizens there is little we can or will do to fix this. It’s down to politicians agreeing on a strategy globally. With high inflation, and the rising cost of living, citizens have plenty of more pressing things to worry about without the media piling on more misery.
- foobiekr 3y agoWe need to keep hearing about it because more than half the global population is in denial about it and we are not doing much to prevent it while preventable catastrophe looms.
- scottLobster 3y agoYes, I'm sure all the Climate Change deniers both read and respect the Washington Post.
- efitz 3y ago"In denial" and "catastrophe looms" are exactly what I was talking about in my original post. Evangelical protestants will be happy to tell you why you need to change your ways today or else you'll go to hell along with every other non-believer, and that Christ is going to return anytime now and then it will be too late. It sounds very similar to me. Doomsaying just tunes me out, and I suspect that's a widespread pov that's not widely spoken because who wants to engage with doomsayers.
- jackmott42 3y agoBecause it is a disaster of our own creation which we can mitigate if we take it seriously. If people start taking it seriously maybe we can quite talking about it.
- layer8 3y agoBecause it’s the citizens who can put pressure on the politicians.