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AverageJoe90

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17. Like Wall Street bankers, for example?

Sun Nov 18, 2012, 01:51 AM

Nov 2012

Many Americans are still (rightly) upset about Wall Street's malfeasance during the Bush era. You really think most will listen to a financial instituion, a pillar of the same financial structure that failed us in '08? I'm sorry, but no, and anyone who thinks otherwise is just not willing to face up to reality.

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PETM V 2.0 - PriceWaterhouse Study Finds Avoiding 6C Increase By 2100 "Almost Impossible" [View all] hatrack Nov 2012 OP

Human hubris has doomed the planet. SubgeniusHasSlack Nov 2012 #1

The planet will be fine, like a snake sloughing off a skin aletier_v Nov 2012 #3

That all depends on what you call "the planet" OKIsItJustMe Nov 2012 #10

Hot?? You want hot? Take a look at that Kardashian woman... GliderGuider Nov 2012 #2

Yes, when it's so bad that even economists confirm your worst suspicions . . . hatrack Nov 2012 #4

Like a fat-cat Wall Street institution like PWC? AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #13

No, I love that they're getting involved like this. People actually listen to them. GliderGuider Nov 2012 #15

Like Wall Street bankers, for example? AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #17

Maybe like politicians. GliderGuider Nov 2012 #23

Hey Joe, you want to face up to reality, ... CRH Nov 2012 #29

Fine, but how will the job market be in this warmer economy? wtmusic Nov 2012 #5

In a warmer world, wouldn't the Kardashians wear less clothing? hatrack Nov 2012 #6

Exactly. Instead of wasting money on carbon sequestration, we should be investing in bikinis! wtmusic Nov 2012 #7

You want hot, ... tune into the intro on Sunday Night Football, ... CRH Nov 2012 #30

Hey hatrack, paint a picture of 6*C for casual readers, ... CRH Nov 2012 #8

PETM - estimated 25-30% of all species went extinct - not exactly Permian, but not fun . . . hatrack Nov 2012 #9

I think 'tool monkeys', ... will have a very hard time, ... CRH Nov 2012 #11

You greatly underestimate humanity's capability, then. AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #22

Like I said above, enjoy your high. n/t CRH Nov 2012 #26

And do enjoy your low, please. ;-) n/t AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #32

What difference does it really make? NoOneMan Nov 2012 #33

Well..... AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #34

"humanity, while not invincible, really is more resilient than some may think" NoOneMan Nov 2012 #35

It's more than a bit ironic that those with the most traditional knowledge GliderGuider Nov 2012 #36

True to an extent, but it doesn't really change things much. AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #37

Forgive me, but PriceWaterhouseCoopers? The financial giant? AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #12

Have you listened to that Anderson presentation yet? NoOneMan Nov 2012 #14

I haven't had the chance, and why couldn't you just use the DU Mail function? AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #16

Mail is a construct of sick civilization NoOneMan Nov 2012 #18

What kind of an answer is that? AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #19

I thought it was a funny one NoOneMan Nov 2012 #20

Well, I didn't think it was....sorry. =( AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #21

GG already posted it here: joshcryer Nov 2012 #24

It's not a climatological study, it's an analysis of how fast we're decarbonizing energy production hatrack Nov 2012 #27

True, I suppose. AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #31

Except, after 5-10 years of drought they will start geoengineering. joshcryer Nov 2012 #25

Yes, and once sulphate injection begins, it can't ever, ever stop hatrack Nov 2012 #28