I sometimes think that everything we discuss here is so much smaller when compared to global warming. But I am a believer in human ingenuity and think there will be a solution before things get too dire.
> there will be a solution before things get too dire
There is. It’s called money. If you have enough of it, things will not get dire for you in your lifetime. And enough of it will keep your kids’ kids from feeling the effects too seriously.
Money is both the solution and the problem. Until the people who can insulate themselves from climate change through wealth. are willing to significantly reduce their current quality of life, there’s no chance to avoid dire-ness for those without money.
And honestly in terms of direness for many, the money has been spent and now it’s just about waiting for the bill to come due.
i think the rich will be insulated to a certain extent, but the weather is already making most of the world, including much of the rich, miserable.
i mean, the solution to rich kids is going to be like... don't go outside for the next three months.
if you're a rich adult, you can fly north for the summer, but you'll have to go to.... somewhere where it's not blazing hot in the summer? where is that?
and then you'll be breathing heavy wildfire smoke?
paulcole|2 years ago
There is. It’s called money. If you have enough of it, things will not get dire for you in your lifetime. And enough of it will keep your kids’ kids from feeling the effects too seriously.
Money is both the solution and the problem. Until the people who can insulate themselves from climate change through wealth. are willing to significantly reduce their current quality of life, there’s no chance to avoid dire-ness for those without money.
And honestly in terms of direness for many, the money has been spent and now it’s just about waiting for the bill to come due.
readonthegoapp|2 years ago
i mean, the solution to rich kids is going to be like... don't go outside for the next three months.
if you're a rich adult, you can fly north for the summer, but you'll have to go to.... somewhere where it's not blazing hot in the summer? where is that?
and then you'll be breathing heavy wildfire smoke?