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Facing Extinction, My View
I read Ms. Catherine Ingram’s essay:
Facing Extinction
https://www.catherineingram.com/facingextinction/
The data she cites seems realistic and reasonable;
the inferences she draws about potential, likely and current forms of consequential social and societal breakdown seem logical;
the observations she makes about the feelings, reactions, sadnesses and denial many people will respond with to the facts about global warming and biodiversity loss — and the dire implications for the long-term health and even survival of the human species — also seem rational and accurate;
and the recommendations she makes for managing one’s own state-of-mind — consciousness, psychology, expectations, mood, calmness — are helpful.
My comments on Ms. Ingram’s essay
You have to remember that (1 to 4):
1. Despite science being able to make credible estimates (from climate and socio-economic models with super-computers) about the pace at which the climate and environment will degrade, nobody…
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Louis Proyect: The Unrepentant Marxist 
Thanks, Louis, very generous.
Comment by manuelgarciajr — September 3, 2020 @ 2:06 am