Monarch butterfly populations in U.S. west are down an order of magnitude

Re:Monarch butterfly populations in U.S. west are down an or... by philipps on Sunday December 02, 2018 @08:07AM (#18582153)

“Global warming may or may not make life shitty in some future scenario.”

I think you’re trying to rationalize the position of the protesters, but this is a dangerous rationalization.

Arguing that it “may or may not” lead to catastrophic consequences leaves the door open for doubt.

I understand if poor people or nations are frustrated, and I agree that the rich have a responsibility to show leadership, but there should be no doubt that climate change will most negatively affect the poor.

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Re:Monarch butterfly populations in U.S. west are down an or... by sfvisser on Sunday December 02, 2018 @11:33AM (#18582978)

There is always reason to doubt predictions about the future. Maybe we are coming up with the ultimate renewable energy source in terms of both externalities and economics, maybe we are rich enough to take preventive measures against the negative effects, maybe we geo-engineer or way out it, maybe the current climate models are completely bogus. I don’t know.

You don’t know.

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