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I am terrified of climate change (beehaw.org)
submitted 1 year ago by Lumo@beehaw.org to c/chat@beehaw.org
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I'll keep this short and sweet. Some random guy on the internet compiled together and summarized a bunch of climate research papers analyzing global trends and a bunch of different slow actors that are all going to kick in soon like the permafrost in Russia or the polar ice caps etc.

While I have not yet gone through the sources the author links and quotes extensively, this still has me extremely worried and I think that unless society somehow drastically changes and devotes a significant effort in doing something about it, we're all going to die within half a century.

I'm sorry for bringing doomerism into a safe space like Beehaw, but I'm scared and I can't sleep.

Also I'm not going to link the document in question because the author goes on a rant about billionaires and greed, and while I haven't decided whether or not I agree I'm not sure the tone fits the community.

Sorry again and have a good one !

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[–] twilightmeow@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago

I'd say don't let fear control you.

When fear gets too out of hand it becomes a problem; However there's a side of fear that can also prompt us to improve a situation, where we can recognize the threat which then allows us to educate, inform, act, and build a better world.

There will be a lot of challenges to face, especially considering the limits to change based on how rampant wealth inequality is, but I don't think it's a good idea to feel frozen and shocked at not being able to instigate positive change.