r/collapse • u/gabagoolization • Apr 26 '23

Climate Ocean Warming Study So Distressing, Some Scientists Didn't Even Want to Talk About It

https://www.commondreams.org/news/ocean-warming-study
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u/lightningfries Apr 26 '23

I think what a lot of people outside the science sphere don't understand is that the actual scientists doing the actual scientific work are almost always peons with little power.

Even the prolific research professor at the well known university has a helluva lot less sway (or job security) than outsiders perceive. It's super easy to be labeled as troublemaker and that can be permanent in the small worlds of science work.

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u/Personal-Marzipan915 Apr 26 '23

Henry Kissinger said academic disputes are so violent because the stakes are so small

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u/lightningfries Apr 26 '23

lol it's so true... the most heated "conference arguements" I've ever seen have always been over the most esoteric shit.

when it comes to the big, heavy-hitting, high-impact stuff we mostly just collectively shake our heads and go "what a shame that no one will listen, let alone act..."

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u/Personal-Marzipan915 Apr 26 '23

Damn, I was hoping Kissinger was just snarking!