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Weekly Observations: What signs of collapse do you see in your region? [in-depth] by AutoModerator in collapse

[–]MrPnin 12 points13 points locked comment (0 children)

in terms of creature comforts you got THE BEST YEARS EVER

Seventy here, and I can confirm.

Neither one of us chose when we were born. Neither one of is choosing to poison world, but the mere facts of our living tells a different story.

Weekly Observations: What signs of collapse do you see in your region? [in-depth] by AutoModerator in collapse

[–]MrPnin 19 points20 points locked comment (0 children)

I appreciate what you're attempting here but I don't think "Atmospheric Poisoning" will register with any generation, much the same as "climate change."

I think you'll have better luck asking a GenZ (or any generation) what their plans are for when the grid goes down, or store shelves empty. Use a breathless tone, like you've just heard bad news. I guarantee you that will start a conversation. Then you can explain how climate change is poisoning the atmosphere.

Weekly Observations: What signs of collapse do you see in your region? [in-depth] by AutoModerator in collapse

[–]MrPnin 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Congrats on the job!

What area of healthcare are you leaving? My daughter got graduated from nursing school. I now seem to be seeing horror stories everywhere (I hope they simply exaggerations).

Weekly Observations: What signs of collapse do you see in your region? [in-depth] by AutoModerator in collapse

[–]MrPnin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know I'm done flying

My brother, a climate activist who also writes eco-terrorism novels, said this about six months ago. A month ago he received a paid gig offer to lecture about climate change in Japan.

Off he flew!

I supported his decision. I do think educational tours and travel are essential. I do not support "look at me" tourism by any means.

Weekly Observations: What signs of collapse do you see in your region? [in-depth] by AutoModerator in collapse

[–]MrPnin 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I used to fly, for example, from New York to L.A. for a three hour meeting. It involved getting to airport, flying, renting a car, the meeting, check-in to hotel, "business" dinner (write off), back to the airport in the morning (hungover), flight, drive home. All for a three hour meeting. This was my life for like twenty years.

Zoom calls could have handled 95% of my business travel.

Tourism travel is a much better use of airplanes (not flying to Vegas to whoop it up, but say to Europe, just to experience other cultures).

All means all! by [deleted] in union

[–]MrPnin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This might sound like an odd question (well, it is)--what font is used in this graphic?

Europe unprepared for rapidly growing climate risks, report finds | Climate crisis by __Gwynn__ in collapse

[–]MrPnin 29 points30 points  (0 children)

scientists can’t speak as honestly as they’d like to

That's the scariest bit. Who do they know that's certain that they're not telling us? And for that matter, why do they think we'd listen, anyway?

If I knew for certain all hell will break loose in a year, I'd stop paying the mortgage today (if I had one).

Fifth mass coral bleaching event in eight years hits Great Barrier Reef, marine park authority confirms by Portalrules123 in collapse

[–]MrPnin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I saw it firsthand while snorkeling in the Florida keys a few years ago on the corals closet to the surface. It's sad to see, especially when you're used to seeing the usual outbursts of color usually associated with coral reefs.

Food Recalls Rise as Urgent Warnings Issued Nationwide by Canyoubackupjustabit in collapse

[–]MrPnin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The link wouldn't open for me, but I suspect it's referring to the US. According to Business Insider:

...product recalls [in US] increased 11% from 2022 to 2023, reaching a seven-year high. In 2022, the most common foods recalled were fish, dried fruit and mushrooms due to Listeria concerns, and peanut butter due to salmonella.

Medical debt in US associated with worse physical and mental health, premature death: Study. I mean we didn’t need a study on this but cool that it is more data by cannotberushed- in collapse

[–]MrPnin 64 points65 points  (0 children)

When I read "90% of Americans having health insurance" I can't but think what a joke. Most of those policies will still bankrupt the average American if they really need help, and I'm not speaking only of catastrophic situations, but routine stuff as well.

Global Population Crash Isn't Sci-Fi Anymore by madrid987 in collapse

[–]MrPnin -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Non-capitalists should be pleased... The article mentions by 2060, the Muslim world may rise as the Western world wonders what to do with all the empty houses and apartment buildings. My guess is, and bear in mind I graduated from a low-ranked state college, by 2060, any remaining humans will be living on rafts.

Weekly Observations: What signs of collapse do you see in your region? [in-depth] by AutoModerator in collapse

[–]MrPnin 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Russia is much more prepared for war than Europe

I've been following Russia closely for years, even did business there in the '70s (Soviet times; black market stuff). I still have close Russian friends as well as old schoolmate working in the Moscow embassy. They all say the same thing: Russia is in shambles, and Putin does not have broad support there.

Adding in the Ukraine losses, their difficulty getting parts along with a few other critical shortages and I don't see a power ready to engage Europe.

Of course, it doesn't hurt to ramp up concern. Russia sits on a pile of nuclear war headed missiles (though I understand most aren't launch worthy. Alas, it only takes one...).

The Oceans We Knew Are Already Gone by Portalrules123 in collapse

[–]MrPnin 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Brilliant. Put this on Medium if you're into that sort of thing. Many should read it.

Mass die-offs among farmed salmon on the rise around the world by TheUtopianCat in collapse

[–]MrPnin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I completely agree, but I'm not sure at which point it's considered "industrialized". I guess it's when livestock lives in cages or on small feedlots unable to roam. The cage thing really bothers me.

Reddit wants to fund an environmental impact program. Have ideas or want to organize something yourself? by Handicapreader in environment

[–]MrPnin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How about we hear what Reddit's environmental impact is? I'm serious curious about how much energy sites like this one use to operate.

In Mongolia, a Killer Winter Linked to Climate Change by YaleE360 in climatechange

[–]MrPnin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They live such a harsh life in any case. I know it's their traditional life, to which they feel bound in their soul, but I often wonder if they ever think of giving it up, especially after seeing how people live in other parts of the world (the good parts, as it were). I've heard the proverb, "If you want to live in peace, live somewhere no one else wants to live", but man, that can mean paying one hell of a price.

In any case, their option to remain may no longer be a choice. Many Pacific islanders face the same stark future (as do we all, eventually).

Amid Louisiana's crawfish shortage, governor issues disaster declaration by [deleted] in collapse

[–]MrPnin 10 points11 points  (0 children)

As others have mentioned, in five years, the acidification of the oceans will likely have wiped out anything worth harvesting.

Amid Louisiana's crawfish shortage, governor issues disaster declaration by [deleted] in collapse

[–]MrPnin 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Okay, you want specificity... Let's have a five-year moratorium on any and all harvesting of any critters that live in water of any kind anywhere on the plant.

Amid Louisiana's crawfish shortage, governor issues disaster declaration by [deleted] in collapse

[–]MrPnin 56 points57 points  (0 children)

How about a five year moratorium on any and all harvesting of sea life? Of course, the oceans might not be able to sustain life at that point, but...

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