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The limits to [exponential] growth was published in 1972. We didn't quite follow the exponential increase in atmospheric CO₂, but got close! We've already completely altered the global climate.

24/11/24, 10:55 am60 reposts183 likes

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@hominini.bsky.social

24 Nov 2024

And these are 7 feedback loops that we've known so far. Could be more.

Unfortunately yes

Ah just factor in methane and nitrous and call it even :)

Laura McKellar

@lauramckellar.bsky.social

24 Nov 2024

We have known for 52 years, and still so few are listening.

Sky Zagas

@skyzagas.bsky.social

24 Nov 2024

I was under the impression the discrepancy is due to a miscalculation between the predicted and actual rate at which the ocean absorbs atmospheric co2. Is this correct?

Leon Simons

@leonsimons.com

24 Nov 2024

The increase in emissions wasn't exponential

Sky Zagas

@skyzagas.bsky.social

24 Nov 2024

Sorry I’m getting this crossed with Exxons graph from the 80s. Scary how close the exponential curve lines up with exxons prediction

Aurelio Carnero Rosell

@aurelin.bsky.social

24 Nov 2024

This is a remarkably excelent agreement, considering all the feedback loops that exist and probably they didn't know at the time (we don't know either), I think the CO2 prediction is within 1sigma for sure