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Re:Ask HN: What can be done to prevent a climate catastrophe? by NeedMoreTea on Wednesday October 10, 2018 @02:52AM (#18182565)
> If technology caused a problem, technology can also solve it.

Sometimes. If it's economically viable. Sometimes many decades later.

Take PCBs as an example. Their absurd longevity means nearly all of it is still around, causing a long list of harms, and will probably continue for decades more. Long after production ceased.

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Re:Ask HN: What can be done to prevent a climate catastrophe? by starbugs on Wednesday October 10, 2018 @02:54AM (#18182579)
Gentle reminder: op of this thread mentioned Isaac Arthur and futurism in general as a source of inspiration as to how one can positively think about things like climate change.

In that context:

* Economic viability is a matter of time. Have commercially viable fusion reactors? You better recalculate your econ viability all over.

* PCBs: Nanotechnology, robotics, AI

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