Climate change has been a pressing global issue for decades, often characterized by dire predictions and bleak future scenarios. Many people feel overwhelmed by the magnitude of the problem and uncertain about the effectiveness of efforts to combat it. This sense of inevitability often sparks a debate about whether the focus should shift from prevention to adaptation.
I feel like this post is going to be interpreted very differently depending on what the audience is.
For left-of-centrists, this seems like a decent wake-up call. Stop being depressed about there being no solutions in your narrow overton window, and embrace the necessity that society adapts to reality.
For conservatives, “pessimism” is an odd phrase, but they’ll be glad to hear you’re warming up to signing up for lifeboat defense duty - maybe if you work hard you can get to be in it.
For realists, “abandon” is an worrisome phrase. It has always obviously been about both. Is this another excuse to keep consumption high?