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Earth beyond six of nine planetary boundaries

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Re: Earth beyond six of nine planetary boundaries

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How is something critical if it has been transgressed and we are still alive? Or on the very first moment every single one is past we all suddenly die?

Breathing is critical to keep me alive, but I can hold my breath for a minute, and if forced by external means to stop breathing, will still be ok for a few minutes.

Re: Earth beyond six of nine planetary boundaries

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How is something critical if it has been transgressed and we are still alive? Or on the very first moment every single one is past we all suddenly die?

It reminds me a bit of radiation poisoning - you can receive a lethal dose in moments. After that, you can carry on for a time; hours, maybe days feeling normal, but your death has already been ordained and your biochemical systems will collapse from the insult.

Re: Earth beyond six of nine planetary boundaries

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How is something critical if it has been transgressed and we are still alive? Or on the very first moment every single one is past we all suddenly die?

Ha, good point, let's not focus on the main issue and instead argue semantics shall we... /s

To ELI5 like you seem to prefer, the iceberg breaching the hull of the Titanic seems like a critical transgression, but the ship stayed afloat another hour or so...

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