Prof Julia Steinberger 🌍🌹🌱Jan 8, 2023
Just your regular reminder that those who claim we need new technologies to address the climate crisis are *really* saying that the overconsumption of the richest is more important than the rest of life on earth.
We have the tech we need for decent lives for all. 😘😘😘
Show threadVery Human RobotJan 8, 2023

@jks
As a practical matter, the argument "you need to reduce your standard of living to benefit people you will never meet or interact with" is a next to impossible sell, politically.

As a practical matter, we need to beat global warming.

Thus, to practically and politically beat global warming, we need continual innovation. (Indeed, selling the fix as investing in innovation and jobs may be a successful approach!)

Show threadSouthern Leftist
@StompyRobot @jks
Well, it might be the only way.
Jul 21, 2023 at 9:14pmWeb