As often occurs when we release a video, abundant, relevant information appeared immediately after we posted ENSO Redux on this channel on May 1st, 2023. That video indicated the strong possibility of an overdue El Niño Southern Oscillation occurring later this year.
The stacked layers of ossified policy and procedures that run civilization, aka The Predicament, it is a magnificent horror to behold. And yet every day there are more smart people voicing their opinions on what needs to be realized by policy makers, what needs to be accomplished by 'society' to change our trajectory. What makes us here so different, that we comprehend this intractable sticky wicket? It is equally frustrating to see those who proceed with business as usual, and hear those who suggest impossible vectors of solution.
What makes us different? We know the difference between a predicament and a problem. We know there is no societal solution to abrupt, irreversible climate change. There is only our reaction, and the meaning it has to our individual selves.
I have often wondered whether it is better to remain happy and ignorant. The problem is, even the most ignorant are not happy, and can see what is happening. This is bringing out the worst in some people.
"Greece's agriculture hub lost a quarter of its crop production to two days of rain".
That nasty old Water Vapour Feedback loop strikes again!!!
https://qz.com/greeces-agriculture-hub-lost-a-quarter-of-its-crop-prod-1850824126
Ack!
"Across south and south-east Asia, unpredictable weather is threatening supplies of rice, a staple food for more than half the world’s population.".
We didn't have to wait long for the reality to kick in.
‘Major disruptor’: El Niño threatens the world’s rice supplies
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/sep/07/major-disruptor-el-nino-threatens-the-worlds-rice-supplies?CMP=twt_a-environment_b-gdneco&fbclid=IwAR3DJDXGkZQUb948i4FxRxJ8UXujZ1vNlB26KaorIOhvjJwZGj6xN-tS2Yg
The stacked layers of ossified policy and procedures that run civilization, aka The Predicament, it is a magnificent horror to behold. And yet every day there are more smart people voicing their opinions on what needs to be realized by policy makers, what needs to be accomplished by 'society' to change our trajectory. What makes us here so different, that we comprehend this intractable sticky wicket? It is equally frustrating to see those who proceed with business as usual, and hear those who suggest impossible vectors of solution.
What makes us different? We know the difference between a predicament and a problem. We know there is no societal solution to abrupt, irreversible climate change. There is only our reaction, and the meaning it has to our individual selves.
I doubt if any of us are surprised.
Not you and others paying attention, of course. That only leaves about 8 billion out-of-touch folks.
I have often wondered whether it is better to remain happy and ignorant. The problem is, even the most ignorant are not happy, and can see what is happening. This is bringing out the worst in some people.