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10 years from now:

Climate Activist: The oceans are getting warmer & global currents are threatened by imminent collapse - we must do something!

Big Oil: Prove it!

Climate Activist: Data gathered between 2016 and 2026 shows ...

Big Oil: That's old news! Do you have more recent data?

Climate Activist: Well, no, because Trump2 dismantled the ocean observation system in 2026 ...

Big Oil: So you have no data to back up your claims?

Climate Activist: Not recent data, no, but ...

Big Oil: Case dismissed! Why should anyone take action based on subjective opinion, not backed up by hard data? For all we know the oceans could have miraculously cooled & the currents are fine!

parent iqp 5 months ago

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