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by soperj 2856 days ago
We will only see the comet lovejoy every 622 years, that doesn't suggest it's a problem at all, let alone a big one. The fact that the water levels are very low suggest there's a big problem, that we haven't seen them this low in 400 years suggests only that we've seen them this low before and that the world has survived that.
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The planet isn't going to die if we irradiate ourselves into caves, but that doesn't mean irradiating the surface of the planet for shits and giggles is a good idea.
And this applies how?
It means that something being survivable doesn't mean that something is acceptable, favourable, or optimal.

Everyone is just pointing out that your position is a restated version of the naturalistic fallacy.