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kripcat.eth 🎩
@kripcat.eth
Thought this was an interesting Ted talk. TLDR; Climate change deniers correctly recognise that if climate change is real the developed world will require dramatic lifestyle changes, but would rather fall back on conspiratorial thinking to shield themselves from that reality. But many avowed proponents of climate action do not behave as if they believe in Climate Change and its near term consequences (i.e by flying, eating meat, etc). So in a way these people are in denial also. https://youtu.be/MHZMQLDr-OA?si=hTfWSPKiEzAo4gzp
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callum
@csmit
I think it would be funny if in 2030 something were to happen which rapidly addresses climate change (if it is not adequately addressed by then, which it likely won’t)
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kripcat.eth 🎩
@kripcat.eth
That’s the dream scenario. But I think the point of the talk is that many are de facto counting on that. Betting the house on a Hail Mary pass. Perhaps not without reason given the technological wonders of our age. But I do wonder if the digitalisation of our lives and the speed with which software can spread, has given us a false impression of how quickly we can change the material systems of civilisation.
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Eric Platon
@ic
Interesting to see the connection to COVID as perhaps a call for humility. Technology is very likely part of the solution, but not all of it—perhaps an indirect learning from this talk too. 3 years to control (not get out of) COVID. Compared to 2 years over the Spanish flu a century before. Undeniably deniable facts these will be.
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