This is the border between Italy and Austria, 3000 meters above the sea level. These glaciers were a location where people a decade or two ago could ski even in the summer. Nowadays there isn't much ice left, ski lifts are turned off.
In the second photo you can get a clear picture of the massive scale of these glaciers: if you look carefully in the bottom left quarter, right below the rocks fallen on the ice, you can spot three people standing.
It’s very sad that we’re destroying our world out of selfish ignorance
Thank you, Giulio. What will it take to stop us from making ourselves extinct after great human suffering in the fairly near future?
I believe sooner or later there will be a massive hepidemic outbreak that we won't be able to take under control until many people die. In 1348 more than 1 person out of 3 in Europe died due to the Black Death. Nowadays we have a big advantage compared to the Middle Ages, because medicine is light years ahead - even though a minority believes vaxines are harmful and exposes their children to unnecessary risks. On the other hand, human population has grown exponentially since 14th century, and when too many animals live together the risk for hepidemics increases. Moreover, we are abusing antibiotics medicaments, which poses another big problem: resistant bacteria have start to spread.
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The human species is more resilient than one may think. It is just the way of life that may change. And it will. One way or the other. Personally I'd prefer if we could see it as a chance to grow rather than as a reason to despise ourselves.
I agree. Despite what you say I think the first step in order to solve a problem is to become aware that there is actually a problem. Sadly, it seems that too many do not want to even consider the possibility
#Edit: I remove my previous argument as it didn't create the discussion I was hoping for.
'considering the possibility of a problem' implies the consideration of the existence of a solution, at least for those who follow the public discourse about climate change.
So here is my statement: it should absolutely be considered seriously that there are consequences to human co2 output, and that these consequences may be harmful.
Now I am asking you: are you in turn ready to consider the possibility that the solution that is generally promoted by mainstream politicians and media (deindustrialization mainly) may cause more harm than the problem itself ?
Without going into the depths of this important question, I'd rather like to point you to Jordan Peterson, eminent clinical psychologist, best known for his criticism of political correctness and collectivist post-modernism. He articulates this point (problem vs solution) very well and there are numerous debates on youtube where you can hear him out.