That would be very nice indeed, but sadly current data shows how quickly it's happening. And coal and oil production is still increasing, not taking action isn't much of an option now, although having until 2100 would certainly be very nice, it isn't realistic.
Yup. The thing is that if it becomes irreversible then there's not long before it's uninhabitable, with all the feedback loops.
Brilliant.
I find it interesting that you think that this going to happen, it's impossible to get any political views or predictions from my Politics teacher, with one exception, that he doesn't like Donald Trump, which I suppose does mean he might not be a 'leftie', and I suppose he might be the exception. I know he does vote, though, but not which way, though he talks about his Uncle in North Wales who doesn't. Does anyone else here study politics - or has done.
Yeah, but IMO we don't have much chance of survival when it becomes irreversible.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47945397 said:
I hope that they have the book thrown at them in court.
Indeed.
) And the stated aims of this protest seem completely unrealistic.
Agreed. The lack of action being taken on the Climate Crisis and the immediate risk to life on earth as a whole (or what's left of it) is more than just scary, and I completely see why you would be willing to be arrested for it. The aims of Extinction Rebellion do sound unrealistic, but they are also what is needed to prevent irreversible climate breakdown, so I support them. The Fridays For Future movement (mostly school students) is separate to Extinction Rebellion but with similar aims to them.I don't think it's fair to say that the protesters don't care about the thing they are protesting about: They are actually prepared to be arrested and go to court - that's a pretty big sacrifice, which would indicate that they care very deeply about climate change. Having said that, I don't approve of their methods. Violence as a way of protesting is virtually never justified, deliberately causing disruption not normally justified. (Although stripping in Parliament seems more harmless and somewhat fun
But I think that it should be clarified that these protests are nothing to do with the subject of this thread: The schoolchildren's regular climate strike. Totally different organisation. Different people protesting. And somewhat different aims too.
Disruption is necessary, the media would't report on it nearly as much had they not caused disruption, and although it may inconvenience a few people the awareness it raises could literally save our lives.
Well, a fair few of these environmentalists are likely middle class who will be environmentalists until it infringes onto their own conveniences, like preventing them from using their car anywhere, going on holiday abroad x times a year and getting the latest tech. I do somewhat agree with you about the post though.
It would be a bit of a crap protest if it didn't cause any disruption or get any attention. That would be like school teachers striking in August.
Changing the habits of society takes a painfully long time, it's hard enough changing your own habits sometimes, but it is changing (slowly)
Yup. Also it's like if school pupils were to only strike on weekends, would it have gained anywhere near as much media attention as it has done? Of course not.
