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AverageJoe90

(10,745 posts)
31. True, I suppose.
Sun Nov 18, 2012, 03:40 PM
Nov 2012

I just don't think PWC is doing us any favors, though. Too many Americans are upset with Wall Street, and I do have concerns that this could backfire on us.

Perhaps my concerns may turn out to be unneeded, but we'll see, I suppose.

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
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