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devwastakenyesterday at 11:20 PM4 repliesview on HN

“reputable scientists” = tax plundered research for purposes of political power. Regardless of human effect it is china doing it.


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longitudinal93today at 12:01 AM

While it's true that China is currently responsible for the largest share of CO2 emissions at least their output is trending down:

See https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chinas-co2-emissions-ha...

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longitudinal93today at 12:08 AM

Worth also noting that on a per capita basis China aren't even in the top ten.

virgildotcodestoday at 2:59 AM

Tax plundering, really dude?

Quick guess, do you think more tax dollars have gone to the fossil fuel industry, or climate scientists?

Political power, just again, amazing.

Who do you think wields more political power in the world? The fossil fuel industry and petro states, or climate scientists?

It's such a blatant, weird attempt to invert reality. It's the whole "accuse your enemy of that which you are guilty" approach.

I don't understand how this propaganda talking point sticks in anyone's head and doesn't fall apart with two seconds of critical thought.