posted in Asklemmy
What's something that 15 years ago looked like it would be a problem in the future, but didn't turn out to be?
The ozone layer hole. Managed to barely dodge that one, just to have fossil fuels eat all the climate benefits that brought us.
Replying to @csolisr@hub.azkware.net
This was a problem. We just acted to ban CFCs, which solved the problem. Now the ozone hole is recovering. I wouldn’t say it turned out not to be a problem though. The human race just had the brains and corporation to come together and deal with it.
Replying to @UnpopularCrow@lemmy.world
The human race just had the brains and corporation to come together and deal with it.
Why does that sound like such an absurd and faraway fantasy nowadays
Replying to @ximtor@lemmy.zip
Because it is I think. Welcome back to the Dark Ages, population: everyone, torches provided, critical thinking not included.