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Re:The scientists hired by big oil who predicted the climate... by pjc50 on Friday July 02, 2021 @10:33AM (#27712028)
There's plenty of demand for opiates too, and somehow Purdue Pharma was held accountable for what they did in meeting that demand - and creating it.
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Re:The scientists hired by big oil who predicted the climate... by whoooooo123 on Friday July 02, 2021 @11:05AM (#27712456)
> There's plenty of demand for opiates

Not nearly as much as there is for energy

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Re:The scientists hired by big oil who predicted the climate... by Balero on Friday July 02, 2021 @11:14AM (#27712577)
So if we can bump up the demand for opiates that would make it ok?
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Re:The scientists hired by big oil who predicted the climate... by quickthrowman on Friday July 02, 2021 @01:28PM (#27714331)
No. Opiates make a person feel really good, fossil fuels enable modern society. I assume you see the difference now.
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Re:The scientists hired by big oil who predicted the climate... by likecarter on Friday July 02, 2021 @12:11PM (#27713368)
The difference is people are complaining about fossil fuels as they use them.

Be the first, and give up all modern medicine, modern technology, plastics, etc. Nothing wrong with innovating out of fossil fuels, but you just seem to be pointing blame.

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Re:The scientists hired by big oil who predicted the climate... by KozmoNau7 on Saturday July 03, 2021 @01:53PM (#27723450)
What choice do we have, realistically? How would you even opt out?

Everything carries a fossil fuel burden with it, the change cannot come from individuals.

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