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I am terrified of climate change (self.chat)
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I'll keep this short and sweet. Some random guy on the internet compiled together and summarized a bunch of climate research papers analyzing global trends and a bunch of different slow actors that are all going to kick in soon like the permafrost in Russia or the polar ice caps etc.

While I have not yet gone through the sources the author links and quotes extensively, this still has me extremely worried and I think that unless society somehow drastically changes and devotes a significant effort in doing something about it, we're all going to die within half a century.

I'm sorry for bringing doomerism into a safe space like Beehaw, but I'm scared and I can't sleep.

Also I'm not going to link the document in question because the author goes on a rant about billionaires and greed, and while I haven't decided whether or not I agree I'm not sure the tone fits the community.

Sorry again and have a good one !

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[–] TendieMaster69@midwest.social 10 points 1 year ago

I used to be terrified of climate change, now I realize that fear about something I can't control is worthless, and instead I focus on the things I can change. I do my part by not eating beef, I don't need a car where I live, and I rarely ever travel. I already do what I can within reason. I can't control what other people do, and I do not fear what I can't change. I can only change what I do within reason. I try to follow the quote "Be the change that you wish to see in the world."