>When it comes to a life threatening or life changing event, mankind collectively will not take steps to avoid potential catastrophes. This behavior is inconceivable and makes makes no sense.
Since global warming does not have a deadline attached to it, then the obvious evidence is ignored. Case in point, the adverse effects of a Y2K meltdown received considerable attention and prevention because the date was fixed. It had a definitive D-Day attached to it. Global warming does not have this definitive date, so it is continually put off.
James Hansen is to global warming as M. King Hubbert was to Peak Oil. Both were correct and both were generally ignored.
By the way, global warming will be accelerated with Peak Oil, as more coal and wood will be burned, ultimately incinerating the planet. Yes, we are toast.
In the end, society's progress was actually its regress.
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