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Rapid loss of Antarctic ice may be climate tipping point(reuters.com)
10 points by yusufaytas 5 hours ago | 5 comments
southernplaces7 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Yawn. Yet another possible, hand wavy, scientifically ambiguous-in-the-context-of-a-deeply-complex-system tipping point for the sake of hammering home a deeply politicized subject. Yes, I understand that we're affecting the global climate in long-term ways, but if any of those who really push these narratives want to actually start convincing the general public to give a shit, they can start by not turning out at least one new dramatic headline per week while most people keep perceiving more or less manageable climates year over year.

qcnguy 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Meanwhile

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/20/slowdown...

Academics don't understand the climate and never did.

blackbear_ an hour ago | parent | next [-]

And somebody doesn't know that the Arctic and Antarctica are two different places...

handsclean 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

“You scientists think you’re so smart telling me to stop hitting my head with a frying pan, but look, I’m still conscious! Didn’t see that one coming, did you? You know NOTHING!” Bang bang bang bang…

i7l 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

One counterexample does not invalidate the general upward trend in global temperatures or the intensification of weather extremes.