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Artanthos t1_jdein5g wrote

Reply to comment by Enzo-chan in New 'biohybrid' implant will restore function in paralyzed limbs | "This interface could revolutionize the way we interact with technology." by chrisdh79

Look back just 50 years and realize just how much technology has already revolutionized the world within current lifetimes.

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Skyblacker t1_jdfu1ob wrote

I'm still shocked that we got a covid vaccine in less than a year. I thought that sort of thing only happened in movies.

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Artanthos t1_jdhdyzx wrote

When the political will exists to act on a crisis, mountains can be moved.

We could solve the climate crisis just as quickly, if the political will existed. But it won’t happen until things get much worse.

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Skyblacker t1_jdj8uz9 wrote

We shrunk the ozone hole. We can act when the problem (look at this hole) and the solution (reduce certain types of emissions) are well defined.

The problem with climate change is that it's too nebulous: "This weather is getting weird because we enjoy too many modern conveniences." Like seriously, wtf does that mean? It's like the modern secular version of, "God will smite us because we have sinned."

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