A cynic might suspect Putin is trying to reverse the smoke and mirrors strategy epitomized by the Strategic Defense Initiative to trick the US into spending itself broke countering a non-existent threat.
Yes, they've been doing exactly that with oil for generations. The petrochemical corporations have even persuaded governments to fight wars on their behalf.
The effect on the competition has been devastating.
This is true, but I've noticed mod points tend to come slowly to those who take even the oldest, most thoroughly-debunked denier nonsense and dare to mod it down.
I don't know if you're aware of it, but Slashdot's new owners have unlimited mod points. They can "fix" anything.;-)
Assuming you're willing to stop short of wishing extinction on humanity, you're actually right. The planet could support a much smaller human population just fine. We're breeding like rats, though, and that simply isn't sustainable.
Anybody with a three-figure IQ knows Trump has no intention of walking away from those treaties. If America was stupid enough to elect him, they'd find out fast enough that he would do nothing more than sputter and squeal in fake outrage at the way the other branches of government were tying his hands. Then he'd get down to the business of turning the US government over to his buddy Putin.
The answer to your question is quite simple. The tiny fraction of humanity that actually has a say in how CO2 is handled doesn't care. They know that as long as there's even a few million acres of really nice territory remaining on the planet, they'll be living on it. They'd wipe their bums on your children and laugh at you, because they know Climate Change will have very little impact on them.
Climate change deniers are sick of being "preached at" because they don't like being reminded they're a bunch of selfish, greedy fucktards who are willing to hand a leaky bag of shit to their children in order to keep living their lives without even the slightest little inconvenience.
Great argument against globalization and trade treaties, isn't it! You think China won't get on-board if their major market might disappear due to their manufacturing practices?
First of all, I've seen first-hand and heard about examples of brand new cars that were pretty much undriveable due to some kind of quality control issue.
Second, when you buy cutting edge technology of any kind, you're probably going to pay a price in reliability. If you know a good, honest auto mechanic, he'll probably tell you to avoid first model years. It's hardly ever because of basic design problems, because new models are tested pretty extensively. There's a learning curve associated with building them, though.
Don't make the mistake of equating "the government" with "law enforcement". Even during times when elected officials have been scrupulous about civil rights, the police and various spy agencies have pushed the limits vigorously and continuously. When they eventually get slapped down by the courts, their loss is accompanied by well-publicized claims that we've all exposed our children to slaughter by (fill in the fear of the moment...terrorists, violent house-breakers...whatever). And, of course, the contention that limp-wristed judges are letting killers walk free.
The US made a huge mistake when it passed the "Patriot Act" (the best example of Orwell's "Newspeak" in recent history). Sooner or later, Americans will have to stand up and choose between freedom and total security...or lie down just like they've been doing and have the choice made for them.
I just did, moron. "Zero emissions", clearly, refers to the car itself, not the production of the car. Otherwise, as I said in plain English, even a paperclip isn't "zero emissons".
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A cynic might suspect Putin is trying to reverse the smoke and mirrors strategy epitomized by the Strategic Defense Initiative to trick the US into spending itself broke countering a non-existent threat.
Yes. Absolutely. Just like the picture in the catalogue shows.
I think my girlfriend has one of these in her drawer.
Why don't you simply go look? "Wear and tear" profiles on solar panels are widely available. Same with wind turbines.
Great summary! Thanks for that.
Yes, they've been doing exactly that with oil for generations. The petrochemical corporations have even persuaded governments to fight wars on their behalf.
The effect on the competition has been devastating.
It takes a special kind of idiot to believe the Financial Times is part of anything liberal or "left".
A lot of news media covered "Balloon Boy". How did that turn out?
Not much of a reader, are you!
It doesn't take a fascist to make you get on your knees, does it! ;-)
Yet another long-debunked lie from yet another denier fucktard. Christ you people are boring.
This is true, but I've noticed mod points tend to come slowly to those who take even the oldest, most thoroughly-debunked denier nonsense and dare to mod it down.
I don't know if you're aware of it, but Slashdot's new owners have unlimited mod points. They can "fix" anything. ;-)
Thank you for stepping in and attempting to educate the opinionated idiot.
It's gotten a lot worse under the new owners. There seem to be a lot of trolls lately, posting the same old, long-debunked denier garbage.
Fortunately, the real world is catching up with these creeps, and their influence is diminishing even as their squawking gets louder.
I don't even bother being polite anymore. I just identify them for what they are and move on.
Wrong on both counts. Now please accept my generous invitation to "go forth and multiply" and quit bothering people with brains.
Assuming you're willing to stop short of wishing extinction on humanity, you're actually right. The planet could support a much smaller human population just fine. We're breeding like rats, though, and that simply isn't sustainable.
I have, and have made it many times. But I wouldn't waste my time on a streak of shit like you.
Now fuck off. Adults are here, and you don't belong.
Anybody with a three-figure IQ knows Trump has no intention of walking away from those treaties. If America was stupid enough to elect him, they'd find out fast enough that he would do nothing more than sputter and squeal in fake outrage at the way the other branches of government were tying his hands. Then he'd get down to the business of turning the US government over to his buddy Putin.
The answer to your question is quite simple. The tiny fraction of humanity that actually has a say in how CO2 is handled doesn't care. They know that as long as there's even a few million acres of really nice territory remaining on the planet, they'll be living on it. They'd wipe their bums on your children and laugh at you, because they know Climate Change will have very little impact on them.
Hope that clears up your confusion, Sparky!
Climate change deniers are sick of being "preached at" because they don't like being reminded they're a bunch of selfish, greedy fucktards who are willing to hand a leaky bag of shit to their children in order to keep living their lives without even the slightest little inconvenience.
Great argument against globalization and trade treaties, isn't it! You think China won't get on-board if their major market might disappear due to their manufacturing practices?
I'm surprised you haven't said anything about the evidence that Trump impregnated his daughters, then forced them to have abortions.
Are you OK with that?
First of all, I've seen first-hand and heard about examples of brand new cars that were pretty much undriveable due to some kind of quality control issue.
Second, when you buy cutting edge technology of any kind, you're probably going to pay a price in reliability. If you know a good, honest auto mechanic, he'll probably tell you to avoid first model years. It's hardly ever because of basic design problems, because new models are tested pretty extensively. There's a learning curve associated with building them, though.
Don't make the mistake of equating "the government" with "law enforcement". Even during times when elected officials have been scrupulous about civil rights, the police and various spy agencies have pushed the limits vigorously and continuously. When they eventually get slapped down by the courts, their loss is accompanied by well-publicized claims that we've all exposed our children to slaughter by (fill in the fear of the moment...terrorists, violent house-breakers...whatever). And, of course, the contention that limp-wristed judges are letting killers walk free.
The US made a huge mistake when it passed the "Patriot Act" (the best example of Orwell's "Newspeak" in recent history). Sooner or later, Americans will have to stand up and choose between freedom and total security...or lie down just like they've been doing and have the choice made for them.
I just did, moron. "Zero emissions", clearly, refers to the car itself, not the production of the car. Otherwise, as I said in plain English, even a paperclip isn't "zero emissons".