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by ratboy666 2621 days ago
Not remotely true -- the climate would still change. The question is "Is climate change a problem?".

Personally, I don't like the idea that the expression of some latent genes may produce this monster:

https://www.thestar.com/news/2009/02/04/croceating_snake_was...

Which is only possibly if the temperature goes up considerably. Which means that my answer is: "Yes, some climate change is a problem". From the perspective of the giant snakes, the answer is the same: yes, climate cooling is a problem. Go figure, the same answer on any change. On the contrary, climate staying the same? Trees are, in general, happier if there is more CO2. There are lots of trees -- if they had a "vote", I'm pretty sure they want more CO2. So, in favour of warming.

All of this (our needs, snake needs, tree needs, etc) makes for a very interesting and complex problem.

What I don't understand is "climate change advocacy". Given that the climate changes, is that advocacy for more change? Less change? And how is this a "tool for oppression"? I live in Canada -- we have a carbon tax, which is oppressive.

Can you clarify a bit?

Thanks in advance FredW