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GliderGuider

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11. A person's reality changes with how much time they think they have.

Reply to sue4e3 (Reply #10)

Wed Nov 4, 2015, 11:58 AM

Nov 2015

Since none of us know for sure, we can assume that amount of time to be anything we want. My nondualist practice predisposes me to see my allotted span in terms of a very short Now, which is where I prefer to concentrate my energy. I also have a strong Taoist streak that urges me to keep my hands off the wheel - to let the universe do what it will and not assume I am in control of anything.

My annoyance with people who are still caught by the need to create better outcomes gets the better of me when I feel they are denying my right to be heard, trying to make me STFU. Unfortunately, I get reactive over that, and sometimes step on their rights in return. It takes a lot of equanimity to remain silent as the techno-optimistic prattle continues. I'm working on it, but it turns out I'm not quite that enlightened just yet.

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"Why We Can Be Hopeful About Climate Change" (Slate) [View all] RiverLover Nov 2015 OP

No Matter, Thank You for the Post sue4e3 Nov 2015 #1

According to David Wasdell, the 4.5C nightmare isn't off the table at all, but is already baked in. GliderGuider Nov 2015 #2

Yes, we need to give up & feel really guilty too. RiverLover Nov 2015 #3

That would be a totally wrong-headed response to the things I post. GliderGuider Nov 2015 #9

What are the approaches you support? I've only seen posts to make fun of us re: renewables & their RiverLover Nov 2015 #15

Thaks for asking! Approaches I support include: GliderGuider Nov 2015 #18

You wrote "...we are less likely to follow either of the approaches I support." RiverLover Nov 2015 #19

Those would be... (a more fulsome explanation of my position) GliderGuider Nov 2015 #20

Unless you mean population control & an end to capitalism (& the internet)? RiverLover Nov 2015 #16

you do realize your singing to the choir right would you feel better if we all just chanted sue4e3 Nov 2015 #6

did it ever occur to you that perhaps you should stay off the nicer posts (and every one knows what sue4e3 Nov 2015 #7

Yes, I can be seen as a Debbie Downer here. GliderGuider Nov 2015 #8

Speaking your mind wasn't the issue sue4e3 Nov 2015 #10

A person's reality changes with how much time they think they have. GliderGuider Nov 2015 #11

I can't remember if it was you that said you didn't have children , sue4e3 Nov 2015 #12

No I don't have children. That makes a huge difference in my outlook. GliderGuider Nov 2015 #13

Be vocal , life is more interesting that way, or I might have to go hunt down all the bad stuff my- sue4e3 Nov 2015 #14

Thanks, and I'll keep your good advice about hammers and hope in mind. GliderGuider Nov 2015 #17

I wouldn't call more than doubling the average target temp a "huge achievement" . . . hatrack Nov 2015 #4

It's a rather depressing read...yes, we're going to suffer, many will be harmed, but at least RiverLover Nov 2015 #5