letter topic: Are you worried about climate change? season: summer year: 2019

I’ve been a follower of your work since the late 1990s. Your optimism has always been a breath of fresh air. Unfortunately, while you’ve eloquently explained the principal of accelerating returns — Earth is undergoing non-intuitive systemic changes.

In a 2011 interview you explained why you weren’t worried about climate change — but in that same year, a severe drought drove people in the country of Syria into a horrible humanitarian crisis that continues today.

Now, climate change is exacerbating the conflict between the countries of Saudi Arabia + Yemen — and immigration issues in Central America due to water scarcity.

Please help us fight climate change by lending your voice to the public discussion — and your mind for problem solving. I believe if you temper your previous level of optimism with a renewed look at the sobering reality we face, many people would listen. They’d respect your re-evaluation of our future.

I don’t think facing the grim realities of the climate crisis — the 60-something feedback loops, and inevitable socio-political conflicts — would defeat your optimism. Because it’s simply part of who you are, and we need that right now. We need people who can see the urgent climate crisis for the threat it really is to human civilization — and still inspire a movement to fight its devastating impact.

I’m not representing a specific advocacy group — I’m not affiliated with any activist organization. I’m just a concerned Earthling who’s also your fan. Thanks you for reading — and for all the inventions + insights over the years.

Hello and thanks for writing.

You make some good points. As I’ll explain in my upcoming book titled The Singularity Is Nearer, the world is moving in the right direction on all of the issues that affect human well-being.

But that doesn’t mean it’s perfect — or that bad things won’t happen. The same thing is happening with renewable energy. It’s doubling every 4 years and I’m confident it will meet 100% of our energy needs by 2030.

climate change impact • in Syria | story climate change impact • in Saudi Arabia + Yemen | story climate change impact • in Central America | story

TruthOut | series • Planet or Profit deck: Investigating the overall effects on the eco-system.

the Guardian | series • The ultimate climate change FAQ deck: Facts + Resources — about climate change covering science, politics, economics.

the Guardian | What are climate change feedback loops?

story title: mailbox | Are you worried about climate change? deck: series: Q + A with Ray Kurzweil year: 2019 section: daily blog

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