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New Temperature Records for the UK

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Re: New Temperature Records for the UK

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Post by mempko »

throwaway5752 wrote: post #16

I see people talking about weather getting unpredictable. This was predictable, and was predicted: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/ . The technical summary is 160 pages and should be required reading for anyone over the age of 13: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/downloads/report/IPCC_AR6... . The Paris Agreement, for all its problems, tries to keep increase below 1.5 C over pre-industrial. We are locked in for…

I recommend people watch Paul Beckwith who does a fantastic job explaining what he calls The Climate Casino.

https://m.youtube.com/user/PaulHBeckwith

Re: New Temperature Records for the UK

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Post by toun »

French Brittany, was sunbathing this morning at 10:00 at 15°C on the beach, with bees flying around. These are summer temperatures, and even in summer it's usually colder than that at this time of the day. Felt completely unreal.

Re: New Temperature Records for the UK

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Post by jstanley »

dijit wrote: post #22
lordnacho wrote: post #13

This is good if you pay for energy in the UK. Prices have shot up recently, and there are fears that a lot of people will get surprised if the winter is chilly. Of course we've yet to see how it plays out. Friends on mine in the energy business think it could get really really bad if it's cold.

Much in the same way that burning down your house is a comfort for those who cannot afford their gas bill?

No, in the same way that warm weather is a comfort for those who cannot afford their gas bill.

Re: New Temperature Records for the UK

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Post by chucksmash »

Yuioup wrote: post #26
throwaway5752 wrote: post #16

I see people talking about weather getting unpredictable. This was predictable, and was predicted: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/ . The technical summary is 160 pages and should be required reading for anyone over the age of 13: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/downloads/report/IPCC_AR6... . The Paris Agreement, for all its problems, tries to keep increase below 1.5 C over pre-industrial. We are locked in for…

How do you 'retire on software'. I'm a software engineer and I have nowhere near enough savings for retirement, not even close.

You make enough money from working in software that however much you will make in your second act (note: not necessarily zero) plus what you've saved up and investment proceeds thereof is enough to sustain you.

The same as retiring in any other field.

Re: New Temperature Records for the UK

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Post by mhh__ »

coolso wrote: post #21
mhh__ wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

As far as I'm aware, the Bible does instruct the faithful Christian to look after god's creation. Considering the zeal of American Christianity, this has apparently been lost on many (i.e. the cold atheists in Europe are doing a better job).

Perhaps there is a knowledge that behind every politician claiming to want to care for the environment, it means more money taken out of their pockets, among many other shady ulterior “progressive” motives. They see through the BS, in other words. Most people want to look after God’s creation. They just don’t want to get screwed over by politicians in the process, nor do they necessarily want to buy into the false pr…

Maybe they should vote with their wallets, which as far as I'm aware isn't happening.

Also, Fossil Fuel subsidies? Did the progressives do that?

Re: New Temperature Records for the UK

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Post by ticviking »

Yuioup wrote: post #26
throwaway5752 wrote: post #16

I see people talking about weather getting unpredictable. This was predictable, and was predicted: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/ . The technical summary is 160 pages and should be required reading for anyone over the age of 13: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/downloads/report/IPCC_AR6... . The Paris Agreement, for all its problems, tries to keep increase below 1.5 C over pre-industrial. We are locked in for…

How do you 'retire on software'. I'm a software engineer and I have nowhere near enough savings for retirement, not even close.

If you only spend %50 of your paycheck, and invest the savings well it's basically 5-10 years to FIRE.

It's more complicated than I make it sound there but ultimately it's a matter of deciding it's important to you to do this and making it happen.

Re: New Temperature Records for the UK

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Post by agilob »

jonp888 wrote: post #23
throwaway5752 wrote: post #16

I see people talking about weather getting unpredictable. This was predictable, and was predicted: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/ . The technical summary is 160 pages and should be required reading for anyone over the age of 13: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/downloads/report/IPCC_AR6... . The Paris Agreement, for all its problems, tries to keep increase below 1.5 C over pre-industrial. We are locked in for…

I do, I just don't see any pointles in fighting a hopeless war that is already lost.

Now, that's the spirit!
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