I totally agree with you - while climate change can be scary and difficult to deal with, it definitely has its perks too. For example, if we get really hot temperatures, we could finally have those beach parties we’ve always dreamed of (as long as we don’t melt). And let’s not forget about the endless supply of ice cream and cold drinks we’ll need to cool off. On top of that, we might even be able to grow new crops and plants that previously couldn’t survive in our current climate conditions. And who knows, maybe some animals that went extinct thousands of years ago might come back as well! Overall, I think we should look on the bright side of things and embrace the changes ahead of us:
More frequent and longer periods of daylight means we can enjoy more sunshine and outdoor activities
No more shoveling snow or scraping frost off our cars - hooray for warm winters!
The beach party potential I mentioned earlier… lots of opportunities to wear swimsuits and hang out with friends in a tropical paradise
Less need for heating systems means lower energy bills and less impact on the environment
New agricultural opportunities due to changing weather patterns and increased heat tolerance of some crops
Improved health outcomes from higher levels of vitamin D production thanks to increased sun exposure
Of course, there are also downsides to consider such as the potential for more extreme weather events like hurricanes, droughts, and wildfires. But overall, I think it’s important to keep an open mind and not let fear overtake us completely. After all, life finds a way to adapt and thrive, so why shouldn’t we? Let’s stay positive and make the most of the new reality we’re entering into. Cheers!
Just in case you are, I'll bite. Hard to enjoy all that "nice weather" when the smoke is so thick outside it's an actual health hazard. Plus, yknow, just the cost of many people's homes and lives lost to fires and floods.
Great! I’m enjoying my ice cream in winter, while waiting for the 4th hurricane of this year to hit my city. The last one ALMOST took the roof off my house, but hey, maybe this next one will, and then I’ll get to enjoy a free rain bath!
This was a huge benefit of my self-hosting. I started with just file server and mythTV, but mythTV uses mySQL, and once I had a db running, I found all kind of other uses for it. I’ve used Quicken (2012) to track finances, but then I figured out I could use my brokerage’s API to get the raw data and make my own graphs. My rowing machine has an API to get all kind of metrics, including a heart monitor. Environmental sensors. I haven’t gone as far as ‘smart’ scale, or a wearable that would track sleep. Then a bunch of python to make pretty graphs for web pages.
Honestly, I think it’s the pleasure of seeing new dots show up on the rowing graph that keeps me doing it.
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