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What can I do about climate change?

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Re: What can I do about climate change?

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"Yes, findings about climate are not reproducible in the straight and narrow sense of the scientific method" Full stop. And this is the most important misconception which most people don't understand. They actually think the science is settled and that it's provable through the scientific process. It's not not by any stretch. The problem is that this discussion, even the one we are having right now is mostly a politi…

> So there are all sorts of reasons not to just take anything by these organisations even if you agree that there is a problem and that the climate is changing. In other words you don't have to become a climate catastrophist just because you agree that climate is always going to be challenge to humans. Nevertheless, these climate claims are consistent with what I know to be true: that ecologies collapse when there is…

What you know to be true yes, just don't call it science.

"I think I have given sufficient examples that disagree with what you are saying."

You haven't given a single one. You are talking about people who are already rich and can afford to moralize over what food they put in their mouth. That's a very different kind of people than I talk about.

"I don't know which aspect of the Chinese economy you are referring to. The electronics part, where there is no lack of signal from the countries it exports to, or its investment in green tech, in which case we may consider the Govt. one disproportionately strong actor in collective signalling."

I am talking about the fact that the chinese market isn't free and open yet does very well.

Re: What can I do about climate change?

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> So there are all sorts of reasons not to just take anything by these organisations even if you agree that there is a problem and that the climate is changing. In other words you don't have to become a climate catastrophist just because you agree that climate is always going to be challenge to humans. Nevertheless, these climate claims are consistent with what I know to be true: that ecologies collapse when there is…

What you know to be true yes, just don't call it science. "I think I have given sufficient examples that disagree with what you are saying." You haven't given a single one. You are talking about people who are already rich and can afford to moralize over what food they put in their mouth. That's a very different kind of people than I talk about. "I don't know which aspect of the Chinese economy you are referring to.…

> What you know to be true yes, just don't call it science.

It is science; basic chemistry tells you that carbon is conserved give or take a few nuclear reactions.

> You are talking about people who are already rich and can afford to moralize over what food they put in their mouth. That's a very different kind of people than I talk about.

I address that in the same paragraph

>> With respect to less prosperous communities, it is often the case that they have a more collectivistic mindset and community and in fact live under more taboos. Consider superstitions, rituals, and religious dietary restrictions.

> I am talking about the fact that the chinese market isn't free and open yet does very well.

Thanks for clarifying, in part, but I still don't see how this is an argument against to my notion of collective action being an essential component of technological development.

Re: What can I do about climate change?

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This is great... Thanks. Do you know of any research or literature that goes deeper into this?

Glad you like it. There is no book on the subject, but all the best history is 'oral tradition', particularly regarding the food chain, right? This is my own pet thesis, there is fact rather than myth that backs up the story. You can truly enjoy the fact checking though. For instance have a look at pastoral scenes painted by the grand masters of old. Cows are smaller, a lot smaller, and these are not errors in painti…

Thanks for all this info.. didn't know about Bakewell.
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