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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Assuming the other side doesn't get it, or are unwilling to acknowledge something, is not a path to success or intelligent discourse.
By the way, the last crisis affecting humanity (also due to overpopulation) was the certainty of mass famine. In the 60/70s it was widely accepted that this was an unavoidable crisis, would be upon us within 10 years or less, and it was far too late to do anything about it.
Technology pulled us through. Without even breaking a sweat.
In hindsight, many people argue that it wasn't that desperate of a crisis. But that would be wrong. It was real. It was unavoidable. And it was beaten.
I am not saying that climate change will be so thoroughly beaten with some simple technological advances. Or that technology alone can beat this. But I am saying that humanity's ability to generate technological advances - when absolutely needed - should never be under-estimated.
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Solving famine was a money building exercise for everyone involved (except I guess maybe warlords in Africa). Solving the climate crisis will cost rich and powerful people money and jobs which will make it more difficult.