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I got bored about 50% of the way through, but honestly this wasn't too terrible if you can get over the preachy tone. Its a decent overview of some of the actual climate data at least, even if it has no solutions and no understanding of the root of the issue.
So what's the root of the issue?
I wish people would stop arguing about what's causing climate change and focus on slowing it down or reversing it. In the US you can't discuss solutions without it devolving into a gaslighting debate about reality and statistics. I can only hope those who are reaping rewards from ignoring the problem are really getting their money's worth.
What we need is a World War Two level of the global economy focussing on the issue; there is a lot going on and the fact that there’s over production capacity of solar cells is bonkers, it should be used.
But it is more complex than that with grid connections, and storage key, let alone transferring combustion processes to electric.
Are there any artificial life simulation models that people can use to model agents for future usage patterns; I can’t but help this would make an amazing game, educational so people can try to resolve it.
But it is more complex than that with grid connections, and storage key, let alone transferring combustion processes to electric.
Are there any artificial life simulation models that people can use to model agents for future usage patterns; I can’t but help this would make an amazing game, educational so people can try to resolve it.
As you said in an ideal world we (globally) would be forgoing all unnecessary consumption and redirect all activity until the problem is under control. In reality...
The EU "forcing approach" of making GHG emissions expensive is getting people increasingly angry because it drives up prices and makes you seem like a slouch to financial markets. It could work but people need to be understanding of what's going on and adapt their consumption and profession and I don't see that happening at the required speed without it falling apart.
The US "ship all dirty production elsewhere approach" looks good in the books but is fake and it also makes people angry because of lost jobs. But it does get you great innovative power to the point of hoping magic AGI fixing everything.
Then there's the "don't care approach" of e.g. Russia and the "can't care approach" of the global south.
China however may have realised it's a losing game anyway and it has all the materials, manufacturing and authoritarian clout to push ahead and be the last one standing.
Meanwhile everyone has to navigate geopolitical power games in a WMD era. It's troubling...
The EU "forcing approach" of making GHG emissions expensive is getting people increasingly angry because it drives up prices and makes you seem like a slouch to financial markets. It could work but people need to be understanding of what's going on and adapt their consumption and profession and I don't see that happening at the required speed without it falling apart.
The US "ship all dirty production elsewhere approach" looks good in the books but is fake and it also makes people angry because of lost jobs. But it does get you great innovative power to the point of hoping magic AGI fixing everything.
Then there's the "don't care approach" of e.g. Russia and the "can't care approach" of the global south.
China however may have realised it's a losing game anyway and it has all the materials, manufacturing and authoritarian clout to push ahead and be the last one standing.
Meanwhile everyone has to navigate geopolitical power games in a WMD era. It's troubling...
Sigh, I guess you are right.
tldr;
My bet is on "humans".
My bet is on "humans".
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It is like company founder would go on all hands meeting and said: "yep we are going bankrupt. Thanks for attending." This would not inspire anyone to work harder to save the company, people would likely just start searching for another job.