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This stuff is kind of interesting to read about. I don't like my job and reading about these scenarios makes it feel like what's the point. If it's going to hap
by giantg2 2y ago
This stuff is kind of interesting to read about. I don't like my job and reading about these scenarios makes it feel like what's the point. If it's going to happen, just do it now so that I don't end up working a job I hate just to have the apocalyptic scenarios ruin my retirement. Better to just happen now and get it over with before I waste those years toiling.
- layer8 2y agoYou should put your energy into finding a better job (read: one that brings you some enjoyment and fulfillment). That’s no way to live.
- exe34 2y agoif you're waiting for retirement to enjoy your life, you're doing it wrong. you might die tomorrow and it'll all have been for nothing. don't get me wrong, it's all pointless anyway, but if there's something you want from life, don't put it off - you don't even know if your health will be any good by the time you retire, much less the state of the economy or the biosphere.
- giantg2 2y agoEh, I don't know. It seems like most of the people enjoying life now are people who either make thier money off of others, or offload the externalities of their actions onto others. Seems like my life and level of enjoyment is pretty average.
- exe34 2y agoHow much money do you believe is needed to enjoy life?
- giantg2 2y agoThat's a loaded question and varies greatly by the circumstances. But generally the people enjoying life are the ones living care-free and either over consuming or letting others pay their bills (rich kids, assistance gamers, or people neglecting their future responsibilities eg not saving for retirement and emergencies). There are very few people I know living responsibly and enjoying life.
- exe34 2y agois it possible you just don't know that many people? if your only idea of happiness is "over consuming", then maybe you've got entirely the wrong idea of what happiness is.
- giantg2 2y agoI know many people, but I'm based in the US. Consumerism is the big thing here. I do know some people who are happy and responsible, but not many. Over consumption is not the cause of those people's happiness, but a symptom. The lack of a sense of responsibility is the main driver. The care-free people are often the happiest. However, they also tend to cause more negative externalities in my experience.
- exe34 2y ago
- ornornor 2y agoThe rest of us would prefer that this doesn’t happen and that you find a more fulfilling job/career. Everybody wins then.
- giantg2 2y agoIt sounds like it will happen, and it's just a matter of when. My finding a new job is not really dependent on this.
- ornornor 2y agoYou’re asking for it to happen sooner because you don’t like your job. You’re not the only inhabitant of this planet, and it would be much better for the rest of us (and you!) if you found a job or career you can better tolerate. You’ll be happier and there won’t be any rush anymore.
- giantg2 2y agoWhy would it be better for the rest of the world to delay it? It's possible it would be better to happen now before the world population is expected to peak so it affects fewer people. You might not want it to happen right now, but maybe you're just wishing it onto more people because you don't want to deal with it?
- ornornor 2y agoBecause then there is still hope the species will rally to mitigate it, and we all get to enjoy years (decades?) of a life we don’t all hate. I’d be gutted to die tomorrow. You might not share that sentiment but that doesn’t give you the right to decide for everyone else.
- giantg2 2y agoJust because it happens tomorrow doesn't mean we die tomorrow. It doesn't seem there's any mitigation strategy here. Even if we stop increasing warming, the current level of warming could still trigger it.
- itishappy 2y agoHave you considered doing something to fix it? Either it. I could even see them being related!
- burkaman 2y agoThere is no scenario where climate change causes an apocalypse quickly enough to get you out of your job. I'm sorry but even if you're ok with sacrificing the rest of humanity to get out of work sooner, you are not powerful enough to make it happen. The most you can do is make things worse for the next generation.
- giantg2 2y ago"The most you can do is make things worse for the next generation." I'm not sure you understand. If this event triggers a cooling effect, it could be better for future generations in the long term. Not to mention, if it happens sooner rather than at the projected population peak (2050ish), then fewer people might suffer.