"A lot of jobs that will be replaced first by automation..."
It's already happening. Brainwork and knowledge workers (for example, engineering) are being offshored because it's possible - reliable internet and powerful software in the "third world" has enabled this. Who wouldn't want 95% of the quality for 25% of the price?
Who in the "west" is going to buy all the products when they don't have jobs (and therefore don't have money)?
But they're desperately trying to conflate the two things, of course. And CNN's dutifully playing right along, elevating an obvious attempt at distraction to Really Important News That You Need To Be Told About Every Half Hour And With Many Talking Head "Experts".
Sure, why not? There's an endless supply of taxpayer dollars, and government money is the best kind of money. Although this Pentagon thing you mention is a bit worrisome. Aren't they supposed to be concerned with matters other than (non-war) unspecified bad things happening in unspecified places some time in the unspecified future? Maybe?
And still no corresponding temp increase. Where did the heat go? It's a travesty that it can't be found. Maybe it's in the "deep ocean". Or in my closet. Or on a home-grown email server somewhere. Or...
"Warmest" by how many statistically-calculated tenths of a degree (plus or minus 5 degrees, of course)? Isn't the planet coming out of an ice age? What's the "ideal", "average" (whatever that is), and how you calculate and control it? Hot Whopper, indeed.
Well of course there is some "connection between climate change and CO2 emissions" but the question is: how much?
Do we just spend unlimited amounts of taxpayer dollars fighting something that may be natural and unfixable anyway or do we do what humans have always done and adapt?
We should spend trillions of dollars (while the worst polluting countries get a pass) combating unknown, possible bad events happening sometime in the future in some unknown locations? This is what's called mass delusion.
How secure is your 'Senior System Engineer/Architect' job? Do you own the company? Can it be outsourced or offshored? You'd go from making $135K/year to... what?
They're never called on their (many) mistakes, shitty science and deplorable conduct towards climate realists. Too sexay of a story for the media to endlessly, unquestioningly repeat. There's too much government money involved and the climate is being used as a political weapon. Unlimited taxpayer funds buys tons of PR. Biggest. Scam. Ever.
Models project everything, so they just point to one that's close and say, "See? Our models are correct." Enjoy your assumed moral superiority and virtue-signalling while it lasts.
The difference? 100% of AGW money is government money. Come on, now spout off about so-called "fossil fuel subsidies" and accuse me of stupidity, evilness, etc.
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Great post.
"A lot of jobs that will be replaced first by automation..."
It's already happening. Brainwork and knowledge workers (for example, engineering) are being offshored because it's possible - reliable internet and powerful software in the "third world" has enabled this. Who wouldn't want 95% of the quality for 25% of the price?
Who in the "west" is going to buy all the products when they don't have jobs (and therefore don't have money)?
"Obscure the windows in this outhouse"
That reminds me of something else that could be installed...
But they're desperately trying to conflate the two things, of course. And CNN's dutifully playing right along, elevating an obvious attempt at distraction to Really Important News That You Need To Be Told About Every Half Hour And With Many Talking Head "Experts".
"the issue 'hyped up' by the U.S." ... media.
As usual. As a distraction. As a "Look! Look! WW3 is about to start! Pay attention! Crisis! Conflict! Buy the soap we're advertising!" gambit.
But we know it was really Russian Hackers that done it.
Fuck the 24-hour news cycle media. Fuck em all.
What a great post. Thank you.
Butbutbut... (vague and nebulous) externalities!
Sure, why not? There's an endless supply of taxpayer dollars, and government money is the best kind of money. Although this Pentagon thing you mention is a bit worrisome. Aren't they supposed to be concerned with matters other than (non-war) unspecified bad things happening in unspecified places some time in the unspecified future? Maybe?
Shhhh! Stop trying to prevent the flow of money to ClimateScience(TM) and CorporateClimateCronies!
And still no corresponding temp increase. Where did the heat go? It's a travesty that it can't be found. Maybe it's in the "deep ocean". Or in my closet. Or on a home-grown email server somewhere. Or...
Great post. "Saving the planet", indeed.
There has to be a new media-induced and hyped panic in order to keep the government funds flowing to "save the planet".
Have another bong hit, duuuuude.
"Warmest" by how many statistically-calculated tenths of a degree (plus or minus 5 degrees, of course)? Isn't the planet coming out of an ice age? What's the "ideal", "average" (whatever that is), and how you calculate and control it? Hot Whopper, indeed.
Well of course there is some "connection between climate change and CO2 emissions" but the question is: how much?
Do we just spend unlimited amounts of taxpayer dollars fighting something that may be natural and unfixable anyway or do we do what humans have always done and adapt?
We should spend trillions of dollars (while the worst polluting countries get a pass) combating unknown, possible bad events happening sometime in the future in some unknown locations? This is what's called mass delusion.
"So, if we've been witnessing a drop in observed temperatures, perhaps TPTB are actually doing something about it."
Don't Stop Believin', it'll hurt yer brane and you'll feel bad about yourself.
I bet you use the word, 'irony' in non-traditional ways.
How secure is your 'Senior System Engineer/Architect' job? Do you own the company? Can it be outsourced or offshored? You'd go from making $135K/year to... what?
They're never called on their (many) mistakes, shitty science and deplorable conduct towards climate realists. Too sexay of a story for the media to endlessly, unquestioningly repeat. There's too much government money involved and the climate is being used as a political weapon. Unlimited taxpayer funds buys tons of PR. Biggest. Scam. Ever.
Global warming causes everything. As long as those everythings are bad. Biggest scam in mankind's history.
Models project everything, so they just point to one that's close and say, "See? Our models are correct." Enjoy your assumed moral superiority and virtue-signalling while it lasts.
The difference? 100% of AGW money is government money. Come on, now spout off about so-called "fossil fuel subsidies" and accuse me of stupidity, evilness, etc.
No! I insist that you set your hair on fire and run around hysterically in circles because ClimateChange!
What about sex? Is sex OK? Asking for a friend.
"All these worlds are yours, except Europa. Attempt no landing there."
- some guy
Are you referring to a Disco Inferno?