Sometimes I get the feeling that those who control industries that profit from climate-altering human behavior believe that it's okay to alter the climate, because whatever they have caused, they will assuredly be able to override, and undo, through similar force of will.
Too hot? Cooling something is easy! Block out the sun, somehow, until things cool off!
Too cold? Simple! Pump up those greenhouse gases again! Earth has a thermostat, and it's easy to mess with!
I think this is why there's so much willful ignorance and obfuscation, deliberately muddying the waters. They want control, and no one else must tamper or meddle with such grand designs.
Of course, the world is larger than they are. And what if they aren't around to help fix what they've ruined.
It seems their answer is:
If *WE'RE* dead, who fucking cares about the rest?
Too hot? Cooling something is easy! Block out the sun, somehow, until things cool off!
Too cold? Simple! Pump up those greenhouse gases again! Earth has a thermostat, and it's easy to mess with!
I think this is why there's so much willful ignorance and obfuscation, deliberately muddying the waters. They want control, and no one else must tamper or meddle with such grand designs.
Of course, the world is larger than they are. And what if they aren't around to help fix what they've ruined.
It seems their answer is: