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Researchers have predicted the collapse of the AMOC could happen any time between 2025 and 2095 — far sooner than previous predictions, although not all scientists are convinced.

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[-] starship_lizard@programming.dev 199 points 11 months ago

I'm so tired of living in a world of impending doom. This is hell.

[-] Enigma@sh.itjust.works 67 points 11 months ago

The phrase “may you live in interesting times” is a curse.

[-] tinwhiskers@kbin.social 28 points 11 months ago

"Despite being so common in English as to be known as the "Chinese curse", the saying is apocryphal, and no actual Chinese source has ever been produced." - Wikipedia

[-] Enigma@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 months ago

Oh is this a thing? The phrase has been on my mind lately and I’m like no, it’s a fucking curse. Thanks for the trivia!!

[-] Zerfallen@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

The whole point of that phrase is that it's a curse.

[-] Enigma@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago

Thanks for the info! I’ve only ever heard it said in a positive way.

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