In conversation w a friend, she was surprised when I said we won't have electricity after social collapse. She asked "why? What happens to electricity?"

I had to then explain that infrastructure needs people to maintain and if things fall apart, nobody will keep the generators going or the wires in check. She seemed surprised by this.

Is this why people don't seem worried about what's coming? They have no idea???

I was trying to hide my shock that I had to explain this to someone who isn't a child. I think I take too much for granted and assume too much of people's ability to be logical.

Now her obsession with social issues at the expense of #ClimateCrisis makes sense. I was always wondering how someone on the left would not care about collapse. I have tried to explain before that as much as I share her concerns about the many dire issues that do need dealing with, none of it matters if climate change causes collapse. Then we won't have social housing, or equity, or any of the other things she cares about. (she was even part of a group that protested demanding "affordable gas")

Her look of shock finally helped me realize that she has absolutely no idea what #ClimateCollapse means. No idea. I've been arguing with her all these years and I she's had no idea.

I don't even know what to say.

There's no way she's the only one. Lots of well intentioned people say "yes climate is important but....".

I am here to tell you that none of those other issues will even exist in the face of climate and social collapse.

I don't know if the average person can even image the number of deaths that we are facing when the society we built loses electricity.

@chu

Yet our Great President has increased Fossil Fuel Production to a RECORD in 2022, and will increase the amount for a NEW Record in 2023.

And Liberals Love Him

@Ulzana @chu and the alternative candidate will offer what? No point in taking things in isolation otherwise nothing looks good.

@Niall @chu

It is 2023, the election is in 2024.

Is it part of the Constitution that we CAN'T nominate anyone but him?

Does the Bible say, You MUST choose between Biden or Trump?

@Ulzana @Niall @chu This is a silly, juvenile statement. Pretending a religious book would solve any political problem is at best ridiculous. The political reality on the ground is what we must deal with.

Biden’s record/decisions speak for themselves. That you take issue with one discrete fact is ludicrous on its face. I could trumpet his work on EVs, battery production and manufacturing. Governing is about choices, not perfection.

@MiriShuli @Niall @chu

"That you take issue with one discrete fact is ludicrous on its face."

Good, good. I am STUPID enough to believe that Climate Change is the Greatest Threat to Human existence in the history of Humanity.

Aside from the record production of Fossil Fuels Biden ALSO agreed to spend NO MORE MONEY on combating it. He called that decision, "Responsible Government."

I know, I know, I have to be crazy to worry about the Hoax of Climate Change.

@MiriShuli @Niall @chu

Another "Ludicrous Fact" is that one of Biden's campaign promises is that there would be NO MORE permits issued for fossil fuel production.

Ludicrously he's issued MORE permits than Trump

@Ulzana @Niall @chu @MiriShuli who, in your opinion, would be better? Be specific and state the why and the how of it (exactly how that person will navigate this minefield of government to achieve green goals) or sit down.