Originally Posted by
BigDukeSix
Who cares? There has to be some benefit to a warmer world. Perhaps a longer growing season!? It would be great if the northwest passage was a reality because the ice melted. Hey more vegetation because of more Co2. I could go on and on. Personally I don't think solar power is going to keep the jets flying and then how would we all earn a living. Really if everyone was saying global cooling the alarmist would freak out as well.
You're right. In the long run, the planet will be fine. Humans, on the other hand, are totally f@#$ed.
40% of the world's population live within 60km of a coastline. A coastline that will be shifting dramatically in the next 500 years. I expect that will cause enough disruption to cause a global conflict, mass refugees, and other unsavory events.
50% of the world's oxygen is generated by phytoplankton, a small algae organism quite susceptible to ocean temperature changes. Screwing with the oxygen supply of the planet isn't smart.
Needless to say, the real reason why you don't care about any of this is that you're going to be dead when it happens. And your empathy for future people is near zero.