Re:Ask HN: What are the big/important problems to work on?
by TheAceOfHearts on Monday August 07, 2023 @08:57AM
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Disagree, we should be prioritizing developing and improving carbon capture capabilities such that we can outmatch and overcome existing emission levels. Most people aren't going to reduce their CO2 emissions if it means a noticeably worse lifestyle.
Accepting that CO2 emissions are unbeatable, so the best we can do is cope, sounds like a loser mindset. Those who believe in the inevitability of increasing CO2 emissions have already accepted defeat. The game is far from over and hope is not lost.
Re:Ask HN: What are the big/important problems to work on?
by arc4n0n on Monday August 07, 2023 @12:13PM
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I do think material science break throughs for carbon capture is the most sensical way to solve this. But huge space projects or chalk dust airlifts are cool too.
Accepting that CO2 emissions are unbeatable, so the best we can do is cope, sounds like a loser mindset. Those who believe in the inevitability of increasing CO2 emissions have already accepted defeat. The game is far from over and hope is not lost.