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[–] Claidheamh 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It's not a matter of optimism, it's a matter of not repeating our parents' mistakes. Whatever the inevitability of warming, we should fight for every 0.1°C, because there's a big difference for our kids if the average is 2 or 5 or 6 degrees higher.

You can be as pessimistic as you feel the need to, as long as that doesn't stop you from acting.