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Re:New antibiotic that kills drug-resistant bacteria found i... by HelloMcFly on Friday April 04, 2025 @09:53AM (#43582422)
As one example: 10 years ago we had winters with typical snowfall and summers that weren't constantly in the extremes. 10 years from now we'll have some other notable difference that is noticeable in everyday life, particularly given the disappearing groundwater around the globe (we can even set aside the guaranteed continued loss of biodiversity) and rising ocean temperatures.

We won't be in a post-apocalyptic hellscape in 10 years if that's your measuring stick for negative effects.

Re:New antibiotic that kills drug-resistant bacteria found i... by whywhywhywhy on Sunday April 06, 2025 @10:56AM (#43601863)
Ok so just to be clear we’ve downgraded from “you’ll have to apologize to your kids” to “Winters will be colder but not as cold as they were 210 years ago”.
Re:New antibiotic that kills drug-resistant bacteria found i... by HelloMcFly on Sunday April 06, 2025 @12:01PM (#43602446)
Doesn't really feel like a good faith engagement with the larger point, much less the specific point. I'm inclined to debate, but what's the point? The reality and impacts of what's happening are documented and easily available to those privileged enough to not feel any personal experience from what's happening in and to the world if you're ever more curious than you are right now.
Re:New antibiotic that kills drug-resistant bacteria found i... by palata on Sunday April 06, 2025 @03:16PM (#43604114)
To think that the only visible impact will be in 210 years just show how uninformed you are.

From the scientific models we have, we're pretty much screwed. From the measurements we make and compare to the models, it appears like the models are optimistic.

What's sad is that people like you now say "it's not as bad as they say" and 20 years from now you'll be the first ones to say "we didn't know, why didn't they tell us?".