jupiterLILY
jupiterLILY t1_j9cz3dd wrote
Reply to comment by GamerlingJvR in We are MIT scientists studying past global environmental catastrophes (mass extinctions, etc.) and their relevance to modern-day climate change. Ask us anything! by mit_catastrophe
The earth goes through periods of warming and cooling as (from what I remember) the ellipses of our orbit changes over time.
This is why we have ice ages and stuff.
Take this with a pinch of salt though because this is a 15 year old memory.
jupiterLILY t1_j1icbye wrote
Reply to comment by chridoff in LPT: On the internet try to be as brief as possible to convey your message by MickJof
I think nuance is also really important and something our society seems to be losing.
Everyone wants everything black or white in 140 characters or less.
Some ideas are just bigger than that.
jupiterLILY t1_j9e72f4 wrote
Reply to comment by GamerlingJvR in We are MIT scientists studying past global environmental catastrophes (mass extinctions, etc.) and their relevance to modern-day climate change. Ask us anything! by mit_catastrophe
The climate changes naturally. But that’s an entirely different process happening at an entirely different speed to man made climate change.