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Are you implying we shouldn't bother to keep trying? While I'm here: Y2K was supposed to be a global financial meltdown. Programmers versed in an "out of date
by DoreenMichele 3y ago
Are you implying we shouldn't bother to keep trying?
While I'm here:
Y2K was supposed to be a global financial meltdown. Programmers versed in an "out of date" language fixed the issue beforehand, the first of January came while a lot of VCRs could no longer be programmed, the predicted banking system meltdown did not materialize.
Afterwards, some people went "Nothing happened. I was an idiot to pay you overtime." though nothing happened precisely because that overtime got paid.
The Kuwaiti Oil Fires were expected to burn for years and be a global environmental disaster. Crack teams from around the world converged on the country, invented new techniques on the fly and had them all out in six months.
This accomplishment was not met with global celebrations on par with the previous global handwringing. The desert bloomed like no one had seen in decades. This was a footnote in other stories with more drama.
When things run smoothly, everyone yawns and gets over it, often forgetting how bad it was supposed to be.
- londons_explore 3y agoBottom up efforts, like individuals, cities and states, would be best off just dealing with the effects of climate change. Build taller flood defenses. Build more desalination plants. Change crops. Upgrade AC units. etc. Top down efforts, like global carbon quotas with enforcement via sanctions or even military action, are the only efforts likely to see success. So far, world leaders haven't shown interest in such things, but who knows, as world leaders get old and die and are replaced by the next generation, there might be interest in such a scheme.