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And people have been saying “only 5 more years” for decades. Turns out hyperbole in either direction is unhelpful.
by buzzerbetrayed 3y ago
And people have been saying “only 5 more years” for decades. Turns out hyperbole in either direction is unhelpful.
- h0l0cube 3y agoI haven't heard this particular phrase. There's definitely been a lot of talk about water levels being X metres higher by 2100, or worldwide average temperatures being X by 2050. What's actually happened is that all prior projections have been found to be underestimated and we're probably already 5 years ahead of where we should be.
- andrewstuart 3y agoTropical storm hits California, fires burning Hawaii and Canada. It's here, now.