I don’t think most experts are saying literally everyone will die. I think they’re saying many will and that there’s no reason to think conditions will be as favorable for humanity after we change the planet.
For example, consider that humans have been around for hundreds of thousands of years but only in the past 10k did civilization develop.
Was it because we sat on our hands? Did it take us that long to domesticate plants? Domestication of wheat does not take anywhere near that long even if you’re not really trying. One theory it’s that until 10k years ago there was a big ass ice age that made living pretty rough.
Once conditions became favorable human behavior changed pretty rapidly. To make all this.
So why should we be afraid of climate change? Because climate wise these 10k years have been pretty favorable for humans and there’s absolutely no reason to believe the next 10k will be if we fuck it up.
For example, consider that humans have been around for hundreds of thousands of years but only in the past 10k did civilization develop.
Was it because we sat on our hands? Did it take us that long to domesticate plants? Domestication of wheat does not take anywhere near that long even if you’re not really trying. One theory it’s that until 10k years ago there was a big ass ice age that made living pretty rough.
Once conditions became favorable human behavior changed pretty rapidly. To make all this.
So why should we be afraid of climate change? Because climate wise these 10k years have been pretty favorable for humans and there’s absolutely no reason to believe the next 10k will be if we fuck it up.