TickTockPick t1_ixqw2vs wrote
Reply to comment by pseudonominom in Polarization around climate change is growing on Twitter. Since COP21, engagement with climate sceptics has grown 4 times faster than pro-climate content. At the same time, criticism of the COP summits as a failure has grown 5-fold. by fractalfalcon
>Humans only live ~70 years
That's only due to fossil fuels. Around 120 years ago the global life expectancy was around 32 years old... Cheap energy is a requirement to lift people out of crushing poverty.
wealhtheow t1_ixr9se5 wrote
Fun fact, the biggest contributing factors to increased life expectancy have actually been public health initiatives like sewage management, water treatment, hand washing, and vaccines.
Dave10293847 t1_ixrgxwn wrote
You do realize those things take electricity to run and produce right. But I think I understand your overall point of luxuries not being the reason we live a long time.
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