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hatrack

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5. One end of human civilization as now constituted - coming right up!

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Sep 28, 2018, 09:52 AM

Sep 2018

Gosh, if only there were some way we could have known about this!

If only there were some sort of network of experts able to make accurate predictions about climate in the future!

If only there had been some sort of system for disseminating their predictions and showing how they reached their conclusions!

If only there were a global system of nationally supported groups of such experts who could coordinate their research, and then use it to advise governments and businesses!

. . . Naaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!

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Trump administration sees a 7-degree rise in global temperatures by 2100 [View all] DonViejo Sep 2018 OP

Its a weak argument. All those "very small drops" add up, so doing nothing is worse than procon Sep 2018 #1

That's the next talking point I was expecting from the right. Flaleftist Sep 2018 #2

I know. We are knee deep in rightwing insanity now.. ananda Sep 2018 #4

Minnesota banana farming, here I come NickB79 Sep 2018 #3

One end of human civilization as now constituted - coming right up! hatrack Sep 2018 #5

If only we had a nationally known political figure to lead this effort DBoon Sep 2018 #8

The good news is Turbineguy Sep 2018 #6

You don't need to begin as a fascist to come to that conclusion. The_jackalope Sep 2018 #7

Even a 1C rise would kill billions of people, I believe. Oneironaut Sep 2018 #9

my only solace in all of this is... Javaman Sep 2018 #10

Jesus will save our planet dalton99a Sep 2018 #11

K&R. This.is.terrifying. bronxiteforever Sep 2018 #12

Link to the draft statement: mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2018 #13

Extinction of most life will occurr well before 2100 Tursiops Sep 2018 #14

The exponential rise of methane release will see to that. Duppers Sep 2018 #15

Half of that would result in a large-scale environmental holocaust meadowlander Sep 2018 #16