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I envy your optimism but I see no evidence that this will be the case. People want to believe all sorts of things and they'll reject all evidence that contradic
by jmyeet 2y ago
I envy your optimism but I see no evidence that this will be the case. People want to believe all sorts of things and they'll reject all evidence that contradicts their world view. Just look at:
- Millions who died in Covid
- Vaccines in general
- "The election was stolen"
- Wind turbines are killing the whales [1];
- "There's a migrant crime wave"
And so on.
As long as the cost of climate change can be shifted to the Global South, by force when necessary, it will continue. It's sobering how cruel people can be, particularly in groups, if they feel like their way of life is threatened, or even when they might theoretically be slightly inconvenienced, as demonstrated by the recent protests in Kayesville, UT over providing warming centers for people in need when the weather gets too cold [2].
[1]: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66928305 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66928305
[2]: https://ksltv.com/705578/kaysville-homeowners-show-up-in-large-numbers-to-oppose-warming-center/ https://ksltv.com/705578/kaysville-homeowners-show-up-in-lar...