several thoughts on the climate discussion

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1. I fear that we have as a group, come to avoid the reality of climate, the despair that supports Trump, the draw of money that is dissolving politics. We as a group have benefited from this economy. Are we avoiding the issues that have hot energy in favor of tea-time conversationS on issues that are antiseptic, bland, and devious?

For a beautiful discussion of this, try Amitov Ghosh

2. We are the beneficiaries of an extractive economy that has been manipulated to give us educational, housing, health, and educational advantages, solidified by jobs that pay more than they are worth, and usually marriages that reinforce these advantages by doubling our already bloated salaries and investments. The dire situation we are in as a species might be helped by facing the truthS. Otherwise, we will just hold on, helping to prevent any serious changes.

3. Many hockey sticks are moving in tight relationships. I pick four: GDP, fossil fuels, military industrialism, and population. Why is this not the accepted baseline for serious conversations? It is like we want to avoid any narrative that could lead to focus blaming. So we just roll on.