Thread by @SteB777

I want to briefly explain my purpose in writing this. I am shocked to find how many academics apparently arguing for climate action, are actually in deep denial about the probably consequences of not taking urgent action now. That are in denial of the consequences.
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https://twitter.com/SteB777/status/1965352465664266607

Specifically, when pressed, they actively deny that the climate and ecological crisis, is an immediate existential threat to our civilization. They actively deny that there could be mass deaths, and falsely imply that anyone who says this, is an alarmist.
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“There are now no non-radical futures. The choice is between immediate and profound social change or waiting a little longer for chaotic and violent social change. In 2023 the window for this choice is rapidly closing.” @KevinClimate

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The reason there has been NO urgent action, is because so many so-called climate professionals, and academics, are totally in denial about what the consequences of not taking action are.
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I have always been open to me being wrong about my concerns that climate and ecological impacts, could collapse our civilization in the near future, and cause mass suffering. In fact, I have wanted to be proven wrong.

Persuade me I am mistaken, with evidence?
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But this is the thing, I have been waiting to see the evidence, that I am mistaken. But every time it comes to it, those dismissing my concerns, just throw insults about alarmism, and seem to have a religious type zeal that this couldn't happen.
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I have not come across one single person, dismissing the dire possible threats of climate change, to humanity, who can put together a coherent and cogent, evidence based argument, about why these dangers are not real.
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It's all happy-clappy, quasi-religious faith, that people in developed nations will be safe from dire climate impacts. I call bullshit on this. Don't just say it with faith-based arguments, demonstrate it with evidence?
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I fear we're being misled by relatively well off people who live luxurious lifestyles, who don't want to consider giving up those lifestyles to live sustainably.

We are in a dire emergency, and only radical system change will save us from catastrophe.

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