I sometimes think that everything we discuss here is so much smaller when compared to global warming. But I am a believer in human ingenuity and think there will be a solution before things get too dire.
There is. It’s called money. If you have enough of it, things will not get dire for you in your lifetime. And enough of it will keep your kids’ kids from feeling the effects too seriously.
Money is both the solution and the problem. Until the people who can insulate themselves from climate change through wealth. are willing to significantly reduce their current quality of life, there’s no chance to avoid dire-ness for those without money.
And honestly in terms of direness for many, the money has been spent and now it’s just about waiting for the bill to come due.
i mean, the solution to rich kids is going to be like... don't go outside for the next three months.
if you're a rich adult, you can fly north for the summer, but you'll have to go to.... somewhere where it's not blazing hot in the summer? where is that?
and then you'll be breathing heavy wildfire smoke?
A rich person having to stay indoors more than they like is totally different than a person in Iran or India being cooked alive by 120-150F heat indexes.
I live in the US in a wildfire-affected area, but it’s only incredibly unpleasant for me, not dire.