3.6M views · Jan 12, 2023 · 9:20 · 1 HN recommender · 3 mentions · discussed 2023
A speech by comedian Konstantin Kisin at an Oxford Union debate on whether woke culture has gone too far. He argues the case in a short segment of the debate.
Why Hacker News points people here: HN commenters mostly use it as a side reference in climate-policy threads, pointing to his remarks on sacrifice and failed predictions.
“This video summarizes this point pretty well”
Summarizes the point about sacrifice and climate solutions.
This video summarizes this point pretty well - this video I don't know the solution because the problem is huge, but my strong suspicion is that focusing on industrial efficiency is the largest needle we can move. Specifically, making it economically sensible to use green technologies in developing countries.
“the prediction failed to accurately predict the future, as is the norm for climate catastrophists”
Cited to support skepticism of climate predictions.
Haha society changed? In what way? Of the factors you mentioned I'd say that had a negligible impact on climate change if any at all. this video And we can debate semantics, but the prediction failed to accurately predict the future, as is the norm for climate catastrophists. It's all emotional appeal to whip up the masses to vote, same way gun and ammo prices spike whenever a democrat wins the Presidency. I would hope people who actually have the power to help solve the problem are looking at the issue more objectively.
“Did you see this talk by Konstantin Krisin”
Talk raised in discussion of who sacrifices for climate.
Did you see this talk by Konstantin Krisin this video To your point who will make what sacrifice, as that is what is needed but is it reasonable or realistic to expect this? Seem the best approach is we need some serious tech development and fast. The vast majority of climate impact fits within 1) population, 2) power generation and 3) transportation. No.2 gets a bunch of focus, but 1) and 3) seem far less and sub issues that have little relative impact get far more attention. People drop simple "we must do something" but it's so complex and I feel ultimately few humans want to make either the real sacrifice needed or investment in change so we're stuck in the middle and along for the ride.
