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by dev1n 343 days ago
It's unfortunate we didn't get more facts from the interviewee on how exactly it's too late. The interview felt more like a complaint about politics and less about the dire situation of humanity.
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Folks outside of Canada might not know him, but he's spent 50 years as a science TV host on CBC, kind of like a Canadian Carl Sagan.
David Suzuki is even known to people in Australia, he's expressed his views on our national broadcaster the ABC's Science Show many times. I think the first time I'd heard him talk was in the 1980s.

His view are well-known to anyone who has listened to his broadcasts. He is a clear and articulate speaker.

Edit: I agree with xnx's point that "the climate change "movement" and messaging is so bad and misguided that it is counterproductive." Suzuki is one of the exceptions, his arguments are logical, straightforward and backed up by scientific fact.

Yes, this was about his thoughts on the matter, not a summary or analysis of the predicament we're in. It was nice to hear honest commentary on this topic from an esteemed science communicator.

For anyone who wants more specific information about the dire situation of humanity, that's very easy to find. He mentioned Johan Rockström so you can check out his work. Or Eliot Jacobson. Or James Hansen. Or the reports that the IPCC publishes. And on Substack, Richard Crim puts out The Crisis Report regularly. It's full of detailed analysis with references to published papers.

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