Climate change is just one of many problems our civilization faces. Our civilization is an extemely complex system. I appreciate it as much as you do, but its

Climate change is just one of many problems our civilization faces. Our civilization is an extemely complex system. I appreciate it as much as you do, but its negative externalities endanger both our continued existence and the health of our environment. The system's rules also harbor numerous inefficiencies and injustices. You might not agree, but I believe we should address as many of these issues as we can, and do so urgently. You might feel that minor adjustments to the system are sufficient or that technological progress will eventually provide solutions. I'm genuinely concerned that such an approach isn't feasible. From my perspective, we need to overhaul the system's rules and reboot it. Anything less is superficial and inadequate. It might postpone the inevitable decline, but eventually, it will crumble, much like Rome or a Jenga tower. If you can move beyond the beliefs like the "current system is an immutable physical reality and best possible version" and "anything other than capitalism equals communism," and start to consider even a fraction of the challenges we face — delving deeper and aiming for the system's ideal state (while being wary of local optima) — you'll realize that transformative changes are crucial. I studied economics in college long time ago and now view much of it as a safeguard, an upholder of status quo, as overly simplistic, even naive. I've lived in both socialism and capitalism, and each of those systems has its own, serious problems. I don't claim to have all the answers, but I'm convinced that addressing the systemic issues is the key to resolving our problems. I wish I had the time to write a more concise or refined comment. I'm sorry, but unfortunately, I don't. Thank you for the discussion. Report: https://www.unep.org/resources/emissions-gap-report-2022 https://www.unep.org/resources/emissions-gap-report-2022 As growing climate change impacts are experienced across the globe, the message that greenhouse gas emissions must fall is unambiguous. Yet the Emissions Gap Report (EGR) 2022: The Closing Window – Climate crisis calls for rapid transformation of societies finds that the international community is falling far short of the Paris goals, with no credible pathway to 1.5°C in place. Only an urgent system-wide transformation can avoid climate disaster.