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[–] ThatWeirdGuy1001@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Silverstrings@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

We need to make counter memes for this bullshit, everyone circlejerking each other over how hopeless the situation is doesn't help anyone.

[–] ThatWeirdGuy1001@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

We had 40 years to fix things 60 years ago. It's too late by every scientific measure. The best we can do now is stockpile and hope to last. The Earth will move on without us. As it did before us.

We're already in the middle of a mass extinction. We can only hope that we won't be one of the species lost.

I say this knowing I'll be one of the first to die...

[–] Silverstrings@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 years ago

You realize that corporations are smoothly pivoting from promoting climate denial to promoting climate despair, right? They want you to think that it's hopeless and that there's no point in trying, but we actually still have a chance to prevent the worst climate change outcomes. Please stop spreading this shit.

[–] HunterBidensLapDog@infosec.pub 1 points 2 years ago

False! My frozen tundra will turn into new Florida swampland with my own meth gators.

[–] Belgdore@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Climate awareness and this kind of depression posting are two different things. This post only serves to make people upset, but provides no useful information.

Yeah, shit sucks. Thanks for reminding me I guess.

[–] HKayn@dormi.zone 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Some people arguably need to be shocked like this before they become aware in the first place.

[–] Belgdore@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I would like to see a situation where that has actually worked. But my earlier point that this post doesn’t add anything to the discussion or lead you to a place where you can learn more or give advice on what you can do makes useless. it just fear mongering and depression baiting.

[–] beta_particle@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Bro it's a meme post on a meme page. It ain't that serious.

[–] Silverstrings@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

No it's absolutely that serious, pushing climate despair is the current number one tactic of oil billionaires.

[–] beta_particle@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

So, meme aside-

I'm an environmental scientist for a state level regulatory agency. The current state of the climate is so much worse than most people are willing to accept, and there's really no undoing it. We're into symptom mitigation strategies at this point. You can call me a paid shill or whatever, if you'd like.

[–] Silverstrings@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 years ago

There's a difference between acknowledging the problem and going around telling people that the problem is hopeless and we're all doomed. I certainly didn't find it especially informative.

[–] curiousaur@lemmy.fmhy.ml 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That's why I moved to where it's regularly 10-15 degrees cooler than I like. And I'm buying more land further north from there. Gotta lead it.

[–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That was my plan... it was 95°F yesterday in Minneapolis. :( Where do I have to go, Siberia?!

[–] curiousaur@lemmy.fmhy.ml 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

To a coast. For example Ashland was 75 today, on the lake. Eureka CA had a high of 60, which is in my neck of the woods, my high today was 57.

[–] Evilsmiley@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Not too close to the coast mind you...

[–] curiousaur@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Good point.