[Revised and re-posted: June 26, 2023. Apparently I lost the previous comments when I updated the post date. Sorry about that!] Let’s start with the obvious. The word “doomer” is a word with horribly dark connotations. The obvious interpretation is that a doomer believes life is hopeless, they might as well give up trying; there is no value in being […]
It was a distinct pleasure having this discussion with one of Santa Barbara’s finest local journalists, Josh Molina, on June 14, 2023. We talk about the recent spike in ocean temperatures for the first part, then launch into a wide ranging discussion of what it means to be a doomer and the future of the planet. Click on the image […]
As of June 10, 2023, worldwide data showed the remarkable concurrence of three dramatic climate events. The first WTF is in the Antarctic, where sea-ice extent is setting record lows daily, now fully over 2 million kilometers below the 1991-2020 mean. This is not some one-off event. A decline like this has long been predicted. The impact is that there […]
This is great, thanks! I look for your posts every day. Many of these quotes perfectly capture my feelings and…
My sincere condolences to you upon the passing of your fur-baby Rosie. If canines ruled the planet: we would all…
Yep, keep them coming. As our planet degrades: the terrifyingly accurate Doom Quotes become our Epitaphs. Bob Shaw Are Humans…
More for me, please, Prof.! Thanks.
I can put most of this under one "Ain't gonna happen"; Ban all advertising. When it comes to civilized humanity,…
Hi Eliot, even trying to relate to number of Hiroshima bombs is beyond most people’s comprehension. I would find how…
Cheers Eliot, we appreciate your rye wit alongside the increasing salinity of your arguments. Remember Nagasaki.
yes, appreciate the collected doomer quotes! Gives me a great book list! Useful to remind ppl of who, writers, they've…