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The Gulf Stream plays a significant role in maintaining the climate of the US East Coast and Western Europe. "We conclude with a high degree of confidence that Gulf Stream transport has indeed slowed by about 4% in the past 40 years." The full study is Here

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[–] [email protected] 185 points 1 year ago (8 children)

Everywhere I look everything is getting fucked to death. Insects, fish, entire ecosystems, entire climates, entire regions near the equator, all FUCKED.

Then my uncle says “how come it’s getting colder some places, I thought the globe was supposed to be warming! Hahahah”

At least he can arguably not give a fuck. He is rich and has no kids. I don’t get why the poors on the right side of the spectrum are so willing to parrot this idiotic bullshit though, don’t they realize their 600 even-poorer grandchildren are FUCKED?

[–] [email protected] 61 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They don’t care because either:
a) they’ll be dead
b) everything will be fine in heaven
c) both?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

d) they know the world will be a much better place without humans!

[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 year ago

don’t they realize their 600 even-poorer grandchildren are FUCKED?

No. The effort to make that unclear has been very successful.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 1 year ago (1 children)

People with poor education are poor at spotting idiotic bullshit. Also there are other factors why people believe things. We aren't that rational.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago

It jives with how they see Trump as a "Godly, Christian man." According to recent polls, they view him as more "Christian" than Mike fucking Pence.

I wonder if part of it is that belief begets belief? They believe in Trump because he believes so deeply in himself and they identify with that?

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yes, but think of the profits.

Where are those profits going? Definitely not to you, that's for sure.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

So we suiciding or what? Only slightly kidding.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

as a species, pretty much.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

But who'll think of the poor investors? /s

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Excuse me, I said hey rude ass, I've never used Tumblr. So, why don't you tell me what this is then, tell me so I can fall in line with your expectations.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Putting emojis every other letter is a sign of Tumblr cancer. Don't do that if you want to be taken seriously.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I wasn't serious when I said I'd fall in line behind you. Emojis on are a world wide phenomenon. If it doesn't appeal to you then move on. Are you this controlling and intolerant irl? Or are you just petty online? Since you seem to lack social nuance, I'll be clear, I don't really care by asking these questions. I am asking you to ask yourself. Pettiness and coercion are also a social cancer

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

You'll grow up one day, don't worry.