pull down to refresh
You do not perhaps understand the economic concept of externalities?
I do, or so I think. But you don't get to always determine the externalities (whether CO2 is actually an externality).
We know that the ultimate power lays in shaping the narrative.
Yes, for now your ilk seems to be having the upper hand in this debate, but that will change.
You don't answer the questions that matter:
- What does it mean to you to "take climate change seriously"?
- What is "climate change"?
What does it mean to you to "take climate change seriously"?
To agree that it is a serious problem that already affects the climate and environment and all living within it.
Only once that is acknowledged can you agree on and take the collective action required to start reducing GHG emissions.
What is "climate change"?
Climate change in this context means human activity such as C02 and methane gas emissions causing measurable change in the composition of the atmosphere which in turn causing warming of the planet and multiple subsequent consequences.
More extreme weather events such as flooding, tornadoes, heat waves, droughts etc.
With Covid some people were a lot more vulnerable than others and the exact nature of the virus was a moving target constantly changing - so some medical authorities and governments took an overly cautious approach.
Millions did die.
Millions were also saved via vaccines and lock downs.
With climate change there are similarities for sure.
It is very hard to know the exact extent and nature of the risk climate change poses because the climate is such a complex interactive mechanism, but imo a cautious approach is justified because otherwise you might not know until it is too late...if it is not already.
The scientists talk about tipping points where arctic tundra 'permafrost' starts melting (it already is in places) and methane is releases in huge quantities triggering a spiraling vortex of GHG emissions beyond the control of anyone.
Do you think we have the right to endanger to future viability of the climate for human life and habitation based on short term economic imperative, or are we responsible to some extent to leave the planet in as reasonable condition as we can for future generations?
What was done in relation to covid, including the release of the virus itself, the lockdowns, curfews, movement restrictions, the pcr tests, the masks, the injections and everything else was a series of crimes against humanity. It affected me personally greatly and so did it affect many other people, and so far there has been no acknowledgement of the damage and no reparations. They knew perfectly what they were doing and yet they did it because they could; they weren't just being cautious. It's like claiming that Hitler was just trying to protect and help the German people, oh, the poor guy.
The current attacks on individual liberty are horrible. Without individuals, there cannot be family nor society.
I do not accept judgement from those in power on how I am doing my part in leaving the world (planet and society) in a reasonable condition for future generations, in part because I believe those doing the judging are doing a very poor job themselves. I don't claim to be perfect, but I am the underdog, and they are the ones in power.
I don't know what the "short term economic imperative" means, but it looks like the people in power need to keep destroying the planet and the society to stay in power, while they put on the sheep costume and pretend they "care" about the planet. Bitcoin will shift that in due course, but it requires a huge shift in people. It's happening very slowly, but it's happening.
So mining helps in solving the pollution problem from power generation.
What does it mean to you to "take climate change seriously"?
To me, it means having dinners with your buddies while you congratulate each other for "taking climate change seriously" and doing this whole posturing thing for the end purpose of accumulating more power at the expense of individual liberty.
I do take the pollution problem seriously. It is in my interest to breathe clean air, and I know that if there is too much pollution our survival is in danger. But, wtf does "climate change" even mean? Stop hijacking language for your benefit.