StephenMay 18, 2024
Talked to a very smart person this afternoon who reminded me: climate fatalism ("it's too late") is a soft form of denialism.

Everything we do from here is worthwhile. It counts, it makes a difference. No matter what damage has been done, we can still make things better than if we had done nothing. We can still look after the world, look after our friends and family. Action has results.
Show threadSune AukenMay 20, 2024

@stephen

Very much agree. In fact, I've come to hold that there is nothing soft about it. Doom is the new Denial - both advocate inaction. A lot of it looks remarkably like an influence operation.

There are many excellent references to this, but Rebecca Solnit's article from The Guardian last year does a good job of covering it.

Oh, and if somebody replies to this post with doomism they'll be instantly blocked, as I'll take them to be a bad faith troll.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jul/26/we-cant-afford-to-be-climate-doomers

We can’t afford to be climate doomers

It often seems that people are searching harder for evidence we’re defeated than that we can win

The Guardian
Show threadPhil Stevens 
@SuneAuken @stephen There is always something positive that can be done. Until the sun turns into a red giant, there's no reason not to do everything in our power to keep this tiny planet livable. (That's sort of long-term doomy, I know, so have mercy. And when red giant time approaches, we might be able to put up a big space parasol.)
May 20, 2024 at 9:04amWeb
Show threadSune AukenMay 20, 2024
@phil_stevens @stephen Clemency hereby granted.