Redfox8
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- Comment on Evidence that we have been living in an increasingly risk-averse culture 10 months ago:
Indeed, in terms of sudden impact and method of impact, no they are very different, and climate change probably won’t go so far as to make the human race extinct, at least not for a very long time. However, whether or not it will be catastrophic for the human race within the next 100-200 years no-one can accurately predict, given we do not know how much we’ll do to stop it before it’s too late (bare in mind that some scientists already believe the tipping point beyond which we can no longer stop it is well upon us).
As mentioned, the collapse of farming may well undermine any efforts to stop climate change given the big knock on negative impact on the world economy. Though that could also save us as there’d be a sudden massive drop in fossil fuel use and carbon emissions in such a scenario. There’s a lot of variables, but a catastrophic collapse is definitely a possibility. I think the human race is capable of saving itself from this, but capitalism and the corporate economy I fear stand in its way.
- Comment on Evidence that we have been living in an increasingly risk-averse culture 10 months ago:
I think that depends on how you define ‘civilisation’. My inclination is that most people would say civilisation has ended if life is drastically different to how they perceive their life/world they live in. Think ‘civilisation as we know it’ rather than a dictionary definition.
However, I disagree that it’s not an existentisl threat, if only on the basis of possible crop failiures on a massive scale (reduced crop yields are a global issue already). Don’t underestimate the impact of food shortages on everything else, we in the west have become accustomed to easy access to food.
- Comment on They say in an infinite multiverse versions of you exist. Yet there's an infinity of fractional numbers between 1 and 2 with no whole number 3 between, so infinity can exist without every possibility. 10 months ago:
Why do you think that I’m being willfully ignorant and not trying to learn? (Maybe using the phrase ‘cant buy’ is too informal/misleading). Can we not learn through discussion of our beleifs/understandings/theories etc? I have stated why I don’t think there are infinite coexisting universes, discuss or not as you please.
Also, disrespectful? What on earth are you talking about? How have I been disrespectful to anyone?
- Comment on They say in an infinite multiverse versions of you exist. Yet there's an infinity of fractional numbers between 1 and 2 with no whole number 3 between, so infinity can exist without every possibility. 10 months ago:
I can’t buy into the idea of multiverses. Sure there’s an infinite possible variants but not an actual infinite number of co-existing possibilities. At what point us it decided that another varient is created? Also try tying that into the theory that there’s no actual thing as free will due to predetermined particle interactions.
- Comment on [deleted] 11 months ago:
Geoff, leave it will you?!
- Comment on King’s estate to transfer £100m into ethical funds after bona vacantia revelations 11 months ago:
They haven’t transferred the money to anyone else. An ethical investment fund just selects businesses that meet certain criteria, e.g. no weapons manufacturers or tabacco companies. They haven’t given a penny back to anyone, not even made a donation to e.g. a non-royal family charity or good cause, as far as I’m aware. They’ve just changed the source of funds for the renovations that this particular income was reported to being used for.
- Comment on Shock as yew tree which 'predates the Battle of Hastings' felled - Battle 1 year ago:
You can get tree protection orders for single or groups of trees. I have a feeling you can make an application to get them protected without them being on your land.