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[–] HWK_290 80 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Spoiler alert: a lot more penguins are gonna die (and other wildlife, and people) before large swathes of governments and the public get on board.

A recent climate Scientist who testified in front of congress in 1988 on the topic of global warming, said that it's unfortunate that humanity has got to taste it first before they spit it out

[–] Sanctus 32 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Its insane, a gut punch to the soul, I have no words for the idiocy and malice unfolding before my eyes. Every day I grow more and more restless, like a frog that is aware the water will boil.

[–] dual_sport_dork 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I do. "But, the economy!"

What about the economy? No explanation, just "but the economy."

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The economy will be great again because some dumb country will sure to wage war for resources eventually in a selfish attempt to make things better for themselves short term while making everyone including themselves die even faster. And we all know how much America loves taking advantage of war to sell weapons!

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

99% of all species are extinct. Gotta get 100% to platinum it

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Humanity collectively needs to touch to stove to realize it's hot.

Humanity collectively is fucking stupid.

[–] HWK_290 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

A person is smart. People are stupid

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

People are ~~stupid~~ dumb, panicky animals and you know it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Not always. I am a person too, and I am dumb.

[–] Fades 7 points 1 year ago

If only that were true.

We’ve been tasting it, I don’t think we’ll properly spit it out before we deep throat the goddamn thing. Undoubtedly we will choke and die on it. Absolutely pathetic

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yep, as long as humans aren't dying, governments won't care enough.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Humans are dying, just not the ones governments care about.