Whether the world is finite or infinite, limited or unlimited, the problem of your liberation remains the same. — Buddha (The parable of the poisoned arrow)
All opinions welcome — SackofPotatoeJam
I hope you can understand the importance of freedom of speech. Freedom of speech includes things you don't like to hear. Trust me, as much as it drags me down that people to this day still do not believe in global warming, I feel the best way to reach them is to allow them to share their thoughts, and get to the root of the problem by engaging in personal discussions with them. — SackofPotatoeJam
My opinion is that we are rapidly closing in on the point of no return — _db
I would like to have a polite and interesting discussion about why you feel the way you do. — SackofPotatoeJam
However, to the people who disagree that global warming is a threat, that climate change isn't real, I would like to have a polite and interesting discussion about why you feel the way you do. — SackofPotatoeJam
Freedom of speech does not preclude the public shaming and ostracizing of those who abuse it. — _db
I believe global warming is the greatest threat to mankind. — SackofPotatoeJam
As the summer hits, and especially for the last few years, I feel more and more uncomfortable going outside. I think most people would agree, i think it's undeniable. — SackofPotatoeJam
If one is free to say "global warming is a hoax", then I'm equally free to say " this person is a moron and we ought not entertain their views" — Isaac
However, to the people who disagree that global warming is a threat, that climate change isn't real, I would like to have a polite and interesting discussion about why you feel the way you do. — SackofPotatoeJam
As economic growth relies on cheap energy, it will halt and this will eventually also crash our economy because it is essentially set up around the idea of perpetual growth. — ChatteringMonkey
This is a pretty common idea, but what is exactly the logic behind it?
What is the exact mechanism that requires modern economies to grow in order to be considered healthy?
Perpetual growth seems more like a demand of governments that need to compete with their peers (think for example the US-China rivalry; to stand still is to lag behind), compensation for extremely irresponsible fiscal policy and monetary policy and to keep afloat a system of social security that is not economically feasible in the long run.
Just some questions / thoughts your comment raised in me. — Tzeentch
if your response is to attack the speaker - "this person is a moron" - you have changed the subject from global warming to the person saying it — yebiga
this is the death of discourse. — yebiga
The person being told they are a moron has nowhere to go - even if they were to suddenly flip their view - they would only confirm the moronic title. — yebiga
This form of ad hominem is all too common and all too unproductive. — yebiga
I'm skeptical about the alarmism. — Tzeentch
I'm skeptical about the alarmism.
— Tzeentch
I think this is one of the main concerns for many. Alarmism is creeping into many discourses, actually. — ssu
I don't think so. At least me I think that climate change is a real problem for us and it has been happening already for a long time. And will be to us and the next generation after us. But the World will not end. That's the point.These 'non-alarmed' folks are just trying to ignore the problem, to reassure themselves. — Olivier5
But the World will not end. That's the point. — ssu
Sharing a wrong opinion is an abuse of free speech?Denying global warming should be treated with complete and unconditional disdain. Freedom of speech does not preclude the public shaming and ostracizing of those who abuse it. — _db
Is that a rhetorical question?Yohan Cui bono from the truth? — Olivier5
The year 2100 or 2200 there will very likely be humans around. That's the alarmism I'm talking about. — ssu
do you think you and your family will die directly or indirectly because of climate change? — ssu
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