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I used to not worry about climate change. Now I do [video]

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Re: I used to not worry about climate change. Now I do [video]

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Post by hrududuu »

askonomm wrote: post #519
hrududuu wrote: post #504

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Meh, you can come up with twenty different methodologies and they all point to coming out way way behind in Finland. SF -> Finland immigrant, took approximately 70% pay cut, and enjoying the 80% marginal tax rate. The health of democracy is way better than the US at least.

Consumer prices are 35% lower in Finland, rent prices are 70% lower in Finland, when comparing to SF.

Consumer prices are not lower in Finland, although VAT is responsible for a lot of the difference, to be fair. Yeah, sales tax in Finland is 24%. I've been in both places in the last year, cried when I bought my used Toyota here. Rent indeed is 70% lower, but you lose by having 70% lower rent and 70% lower salary. Besides, median salaries in Finland are 15% of what they are in SF (staff swe at 500k vs 90k). And the tax burden is way lower, even in CA. Finland has a lot going for it, but there's just no point in debating the money part.

Re: I used to not worry about climate change. Now I do [video]

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Post by GaryNumanVevo »

huppeldepup wrote: post #472

Why was the link changed? 3 hours ago it linked to this: https://backreaction.blogspot.com/2024/01/i-used-to-not-worr... Now it links to this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCo3XwTRg9o

Most likely an accident, I'm guessing dang or another moderator was changing the link directly to Sabine's video and copied the wrong link from youtube

Re: I used to not worry about climate change. Now I do [video]

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Post by attachedhead »

Geee wrote: post #454
pk-protect-ai wrote: post #145

I no longer worry. I'm extremely pessimistic about the impending climate change. I believe Sabine isn't pessimistic enough about what to anticipate. Consider the tundra methane emissions and the explosive release of methane-hydrates from the oceans, along with water vapor, a potent greenhouse gas. The disaster looming over all ecosystems (a mass extinction event) that will happen in decades and the doom-phase could l…

There won't be an extinction event. We already know that warm periods in Earth's history are the most friendly for all kinds of life. And we know that cold periods kill species and reduce biodiversity. In the most catastrophic case Earth will end up as a tropical paradise, resembling the Eocene period [0]. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eocene#Flora

Two things can be true at the same time:

1. significantly increased amount of 'life' on earth (as in: total kg of biomass, number of living specimens, total area with some amount of green stuff on it) due to warmer climate.

2. significantly reduced number of extant species on earth due to (geologically) fast changes in climate.

Edit: formating.

Re: I used to not worry about climate change. Now I do [video]

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Post by GaryNumanVevo »

harha_ wrote: post #503
huppeldepup wrote: post #472

Why was the link changed? 3 hours ago it linked to this: https://backreaction.blogspot.com/2024/01/i-used-to-not-worr... Now it links to this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCo3XwTRg9o

I don't understand why someone would change it. I was very confused when I opened the link.

It's because it's just a link to an embedded youtube video. The HN mods unwrapped it (accidentally to the wrong link) and added a "[video]" tag to the title. They'll reword titles that people editorialize or shorten titles for length

Re: I used to not worry about climate change. Now I do [video]

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Post by VerminOctopus1 »

Geee wrote: post #454
pk-protect-ai wrote: post #145

I no longer worry. I'm extremely pessimistic about the impending climate change. I believe Sabine isn't pessimistic enough about what to anticipate. Consider the tundra methane emissions and the explosive release of methane-hydrates from the oceans, along with water vapor, a potent greenhouse gas. The disaster looming over all ecosystems (a mass extinction event) that will happen in decades and the doom-phase could l…

There won't be an extinction event. We already know that warm periods in Earth's history are the most friendly for all kinds of life. And we know that cold periods kill species and reduce biodiversity. In the most catastrophic case Earth will end up as a tropical paradise, resembling the Eocene period [0]. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eocene#Flora

We are already in the midst of a massive extinction event. It’s called the holocene extinction, you can research it. There is an ongoing collapse of biodiversity at a rapid rate.

Re: I used to not worry about climate change. Now I do [video]

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Post by CalRobert »

hiAndrewQuinn wrote: post #455
CalRobert wrote: post #425

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Similar, though leaving the US had a lot to do with hedging our bets against a crumbling democracy as well. How is Finland? It was on our list but we wanted to have good train connections to the continent so ended up in the Netherlands (but above sea level). Oulu has impressive winter cycling though.

I lived in Oulu for a time, and yes it does indeed live up to its winter cycling reputation. Actually most of my wife's family lives around that region, so we'll probably return up there in a few years. Finland is terrific! Learning the language is tough, and recommended, but ultimately optional for white collar migrants. The lower salaries here are unfortunate - I make a third of what I could make as a software lead…

I make around 150 by working remote for a US client, but it probably won't last given the market.

Re: I used to not worry about climate change. Now I do [video]

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Post by admissionsguy »

hiAndrewQuinn wrote: post #468
ProjectArcturis wrote: post #459

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Uh... Finland could be one of the bigger victims of global warming. https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4118630-atlant...

Yeah, the AMOC collapse predictions are interesting. I'd love to see a much colder Finland, personally, since I want to know what a developed country that has 6 months of winter feels and looks like from the inside. But I do agree that for most people here it would be unfortunate.

> developed country that has 6 months of winter

Nothing out of the ordinary here in Norrbotten, Sweden. Seems like things stop working properly under -35 degrees or so (trains, heat pumps), so some adjustments would be needed if such temperatures became more frequent.

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Post by chasd00 »

Valgrim wrote: post #486
Grafikenjo wrote: post #448

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I want to move back to a farm/out of the city. For sure for a lot of reasons like having space for a garden etc. but also i think its a lot more easier to survive there longer. Alone the space in my flat limits me of having provisions etc.

Modern farms are highly dependent on global infrastructure for things like fuel and fertilizer and fuel. If personal resilience is your goal, then you must look into permaculture, no-till and agroforestry.

Or live to learn like a drifting dog on the street, that’s probably the most realistic training. Become homeless with no money and only the provisions you can carry. Oh and no electricity either. Learn to thrive like that and you may be prepared.
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