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Re:Ask HN: What can I do to actively fight climate change? by bluedevil2k on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @10:02AM (#28605092)
This is SUCH a stupid comment, man. Not having a kid will do absolutely NOTHING to change long term climate change. You’re falling for the PR and lies of the big carbon producing industries that make you believe that you, as an individual, have any impact on climate change at all. You don’t. Sorry if that hurts your “I can change the world” attitude.

Adopting a child is totally different than having your own kid(s) and I’m guessing based on your comments that you don’t have a child.

Re:Ask HN: What can I do to actively fight climate change? by throwacherry on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @11:51AM (#28606298)
1800: 1 billion people

2021: 8 billion

2050: 10 billion

Resources are finite. The world is not only ours, what about the animals and plants? Are we giving them enough space to thrive? Killing them will kill us, and our children too.

What PR and lies have you fallen for, to say individual actions don't matter? Actions have consequences. Each action is a vote. One vote doesn't matter, a lot of votes do. What are you voting for?

Giving love and safety to children who need it now is a noble act. Totally different? Maybe. But love is love. All humans come from the same source. No need to discriminate, let's spread love to all.

Re:Ask HN: What can I do to actively fight climate change? by bluedevil2k on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @02:24PM (#28608069)
Dow Jones in 1906: 14

Dow Jones in 2022: 34,000

Maybe the Dow Jones is causing climate change!

Countries participating in the Olympics in 1896: 27

Countries participating in the Olympic in 2021: 197

No wait, the Olympics are what’s causing climate change!

Re:Ask HN: What can I do to actively fight climate change? by foundron on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @03:18PM (#28608738)
Oh wow you're right! Fossil-fueled industrialisation and athletes jetting around to participate in sporting events have released more carbon into the air, contributing to climate change! This is such an eye-opening insight!
Re:Ask HN: What can I do to actively fight climate change? by birksherty on Wednesday September 22, 2021 @06:57AM (#28614974)
"Stupid" comment (taking from your comment up).
Re:Ask HN: What can I do to actively fight climate change? by birksherty on Wednesday September 22, 2021 @06:55AM (#28614958)
Amount of carbon 1 person uses is more than what you can minimise, so it not NOTHING.

> totally different than having your own kid

Why? Why does one need one's genes to care for a child and to be a parent. Your comment is just complete character attack "stupid". If it's so big issue, than may be don't kid yourself about doing anything that will reduce actual climate crisis.