Does it count if it causes major droughts/ famines in Asia that lead to Chinese or Indian expansion in search of resources and in turn causes a war that sucks in the US and then goes nuclear?
'The existential threat of climate change requires that we use our expertise... to advocate for solutions rather than merely lay out options'. Nope. Climate change may be a global catastrophic risk, but it's far from an existential risk. https://www.chronicle.com/article/Why-We-Need-a-More-Activist/243924 …
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Yes, that's the kind of scenario that makes it a global catastrophic risk rather than just a moderately bad problem.
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"it's far from an existential risk." source?
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The essay is wrongheaded; scientists should seek truth. Your position on global warming is wrongheaded, especially for a guy who considers himself an "effective altruist." Anthropogenic global warming will be one of the largest mass extinctions on earth ever.
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*citation needed*
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It is going to be amusing as hell when it turns out both sides were wrong, climate change is real and warmer weather is optimal.
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Can someone remind me about Al Gore's predictions from 20 years ago?
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Oh yeah, an even more activist Academy. That’s exactly what we need. Riiiiiiight.
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