[lbo-talk] New Report Suggests ‘High Likelihood of Human Civilization Coming to an End’ Starting in 2050

[Marv Gandall]

Terrifying…

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/597kpd/new-report-suggests-high-likelihood-of-human-civilization-coming-to-an-end-in-2050

But also see:

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2205741-is-it-true-climate-change-will-cause-the-end-of-civilisation-by-2050/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/doomsday-scenarios-are-as-harmful-as-climate-change-denial/2017/07/12/880ed002-6714-11e7-a1d7-9a32c91c6f40_story.html?utm_term=.3f2b414f06a3

The debate within the climate change movement over whether people are more inclined to engage with the issue from fear or from confidence in the possibility of change is largely extraneous. Fear drives some people, optimism others, and some combination of both is the wellspring of most political activity.