Carl T. BergstromJun 21, 2023

Ah yes, of course. I've been trying to figure out who the fuck to blame.

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4057045-catch-22-scientific-communication-failures-linked-to-faster-rising-seas/

Catch-22: Scientific communication failures linked to faster-rising seas

Scientists failed for decades to communicate the coming risks of rapid sea-level rise to policymakers and the public, a new study has found. That has created a climate catch-22 in which scientists have soft-pedaled the kinds of catastrophic risks most easily headed off by cutting emissions. While scientific communication has improved in the 2020s, this…

The Hill
Show threadFifi LamouraJun 21, 2023
@ct_bergstrom Nothing to see here, don't look at the oil industry disinfo and lobbying behind the curtain...ah, yes, climate change is clearly the fault of scientists for not yelling loud enough. Now excuse me, I need to go arrest some scientists who are out on the streets yelling about climate change because politicians care more about oil companies than people or the planet. JFC, this is just an insane take (The Hill sucks but this is Dyson level suckage).
Show threadMy camera shoots fascistsJun 21, 2023

@fifilamoura @ct_bergstrom

Shoot the messenger then blame them for not communicating the problem to you, amirite.

Show threadMy camera shoots fascistsJun 21, 2023

@fifilamoura @ct_bergstrom

Couldn't resist.

Show threadjohnnysilverhandJun 21, 2023
@Mikal @fifilamoura @ct_bergstrom you nailed it!
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@johnnysilverhand @fifilamoura @ct_bergstrom

I have to say that I have always hated that meme and it never occurred to me that I would someday use it, but it was just too perfect.

Jun 23, 2023 at 5:52amWeb
Show threadjohnnysilverhandJun 23, 2023
@Mikal @fifilamoura @ct_bergstrom true! I never liked it, too. Only in this case.