Something has to change or we are screwed.
This is certainly true.
But, you know how students procrastinate, and then a few hours before class starts, they finally get started on their paper? I think this sort of dynamic works on a collective level, too.
Not saying that such rushed papers are a good equivalent for rushing to fix our climate. But, once we see scientists walking the streets shouting at the sky and going looney tunes, I think the rest of the world will finally be like, “oh, shit… yeah, sorry Stacey, but cancel my meetings, because it’s time to do something.”
Maybe it’ll be too late by then, or already is. Idk. But even if it’s too late to fix anything, could we still adapt and save some of the population? If so, I’m gonna start playing the lottery, because unless I’m wealthy as fuck, I probably won’t be one of the chosen ones who get to live in a scifi bunker that can withstand hurricanes and extreme temperatures and shit.
I’m also just a layman, and would appreciate anyone more informed to correct me where I’m off track with my thinking around this.
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