How likely do you think it is that climate change will cause the extinction of the human race?

[Chriscunning]

I think if the human race doesn't do something drastic we will be in for some big trouble.

As with most things in nature they / we are very resilient to harsh changes. But you just need 1 critical piece of the system to break-down and it's tickets.

Imagine no bees. That means no pollination. That means no food. Such a simple thing as a 'bee'.

[genericname85]

very unlikely. it may decimate us a bit but not lead to extinction. indirectly, it could, if that somehow rises tektonic activity causing extreme vulcanic erruptions.

[DevilsAdvocator]

Absolutely, unequivocally impossible. As a species, we're by far the most adaptable to, and least dependent upon, climatological conditions. And global warming is a laughable thing to claim could ever be responsible for the extinction of humanity, given that our species evolved in one of the hottest and most humid regions on the planet, Sub-Saharan Africa. If worst comes to worst, even by the most absurd pseudo-scientific projections ever publicly made, that'd still be an absolute maximum average global temperature increase of 10°F, over the course of the next century- most of which would be concentrated at the poles, translating to no more than c.3-4°F anywhere which isn't currently Arctic or Antarctic tundra. For historical context:So, as you can clearly see, the world was already on an upwards trajectory of climate change, as it has been since the end of the 'Little Ice Age'- which itself was caused by a period of heightened volcanic activity, and initially triggered by the singular largest eruption in the last 2500 years in the Southern Hemisphere, that of Mt. Samalas in1257- which was larger than that of Mt Tambora (c.8x greater than that of Krakatoa, whilst Tambora was c.7x greater)- followed up by another three eruptions by the same volcano over the course of the next 40 years, each of them larger than Krakatoa, and with all four of those eruptions combined having had a greater influence on the world's climate than any others in the past 28,500 years.

What we're seeing, right now, and have seen since before, is the earth's climate, and average global temperatures, slowly RECOVERING from that shock climate-change event, and returning to where they rightfully should be in an inter-glacial period, and have previously been, during the most prosperous historical eras in human history. Even without our intervention having accelerated that recovery, we were already on an upwards trend of 0.3-0.35°C since the Little Ice Age regardless. And even with it (and without any more long-overdue volcanic super-eruptions to send temperatures plummeting back into 'Little Ice Age' territory), even according to the doom-mongers' claims, the average land temperature's going to rise to maybe 13, no more than 14°C.

The normal body temperature, for an average, healthy human being, is 37°C. The average skin temperature, for an average, healthy human being, is 33°C. The thermal equilibrium, for humans, when wearing clothes, is 31°C (before even breaking a sweat). Long-term, the maximum temperature endurable by humans with no negative impact upon their health, at Amazon rainforest levels of humidity, is 47°C (117 °F); over 70°C (158°F), long-term, in an arid, dry environment, where sweating's at its most efficient as a method to reduce body heat, provided that water's readily available.

The hottest place in the world today is Dallol, in the hyper-arid Denakil Depression of Ethiopia, which is 116 meters below sea level, and only has a few days' measurable precipitation every year. The annual average high temperature is 41°C (105°F), an average high of 46.7°C (116.1°F) in the hottest month, and a record high of 49°C (126°F) full stop- more than 4°C hotter than Death Valley, California. Yet plenty of people still survive and live there, no problem- more than 84,000, in an area just over half the size of Rhode Island, giving Dallol a similar population density to Alabama.

Could the Dallol become unsurvivable, due to global warming? Unlikely, but it's possible, if they're unable to import water, or if the environment there becomes a lot more humid- humanity could conceivably be 'rendered extinct' there, or forced to become reliant on air conditioning, to a similar extent that those in any place in the world where temperatures fall below 25°C/77°F (the minimum temperature endurable by naked, un-sheltered humans long-term with no negative health impact- or 21°C/70°F, in an arid environment without wind-chill) are already reliant upon clothing and central heating, and always have been. Could anywhere else in the world (that isn't underwater) become unsurvivable for us humans? Not a chance. Most other animals, though, they're not so lucky.

[Smoke-n-Growls]

Probably likely. Unless humanity pulls miracles out our ass, we're killing the planet faster than we can fix it.

If humans die out, it's possible the natural world would recover. And then the next dominant species could have a go - and hopefully they do better than we did.

I hope, however, it doesn't come to that. It would be great if humanity can turn our destructive nature around before it's too late. But I'm not sure humanity can pull that off - it would require a lot of people to change their minds and it isn't gonna be

[Lionman95]

I don´t think climate change will be the problem, I´d say the rise of human population will be a higher problem because it will reduce the ressources and it will increase the danger of getting diseases and it will encourage the chance of wars and killings of each other.

[TeeBar]

Not in the slightest. The Earth goes through a very slow pendulum process from hot to cold and back to hot. For more than 100 years, we've been on a warming cycle. The planet had built in climate systems that automatically prevent excessive changes, not counting weird solar influences generated by the Sun emitting massive solar flares which do have an overriding effect.

[Fromdusktilldawn]

Climate change won't kill us, it will split our society more, segregation will rise, there will be wars for the last natural resources. There will be mass migrations towards Europe since the Sahel zone in Africa will be unlivable, mass migrations from many coast situated cities that disappear from rising sea level will happen.

We might not get extinct but: Climate refugees, exploitation by big companies/greedy capitalists, further corruption, further natural disasters (like flood, storms, droughts) and, civil wars and wars for the last ressources will be the future problems.

[David92506]

I've watched several Youtube commentaries that did research on this subject. They claim that the Earth is going through climate change, as it has in the past. It never stays the same climate. Although the Earth can get hot it will always cool down. But no one knows how hot it will get before it cools down. With the advances in technology, I doubt we will become extinct.

[NamerOfStars]

Short of the Earth crashing into the sun, climate change doesn't have a chance of destroying us. It could certainly screw things up nastily, and second- and third-order effects could possibly wipe out civilization (though that's pushing it), but directly? No. Adaptability is simply what we DO as a species. We'd survive.

Not that that in any way means we shouldn't do more to control the effects of our actions, of course.

[Gafgorkion]

There have been other major climate changes throughout history. There have been multiple ice ages, not just the one that killed the dinosaurs. We're still here. There's no reason to believe this one is going to make us go extinct when it didn't kill off our cavemen ancestors. We're a bit more technologically advanced than cavemen too.

[Astarlessnightsky]

Climate change will change the world, many species will go extinct and many places will become inhabitable.

But with technology we already manage to produce food that would naturally never grow.

Maybe overall the population will go down, in some places more than in others, but no 100% extinction.

[Vencam]

Humans can currently live below the earth, the sea or above the sky... That makes it really hard to not have at least a big enough number of survivors to repopulate even considering unpredicted large scale disasters.
Unless a giant asteroid crashes on the ground within less then 12h of being spotted, someone is due to run to space

[Anonymous]

It happens every 20,000 years and it hasn't yet so, unlikely.

Plus they haven't proven there even is climate change, they just say there is and tell us we're not allowed to disagree.

The climate was much warmer than it is now in the 1930s and much colder in the 1800s. but no one studies history (or anything, really), so no one knows this.

[AdithyaR]

Very likely.
The rate at which ice caps are melting alone is gonna cause significant rise in ocean levels and damage many coastal areas
Beyond that there's even the worry that if the global temperature continues to rise, we might render the planet completely uninhabitable for any life, it might end up like Mars or Venus.

[masonderek6994]

Climate change is a huge hoax paid for by billionaires to try to get people to believe their junk science. They have no actual proof of their theories this the junk science. The world's temp is ever changing. Greenhouse gasses have only changed temps by 1-3 degrees up or down forever.

[Yaaten]

Oh come off it! Really? You do know, don't you, that the Earth's climatic system is cyclical, don't you? There are ice ages, warm periods, and the last Ice Age the Earth went through humanity survived easily enough. We're not about to go extinct any time soon, in spite of what the fear-mongers like to preach.

[purplepoppy]

Covid has proven how vulnerable we really are. The moment a virus with a high mortality rate shows up we'll take a huge hit. How much climate change will play in the emergence of this new virus is debatable.

[CurlyGirl42]

Not at all likely. Humans are very adaptable, sure at least some fraction would survive any type of climate, and the people surviving will eventually build a new civilisation.

[prince370]

Not likely enough right now.
Once we turn on the tokamak, the fusion reactor, which is scheduled for 2025, and start to drain energy from the sun to supply the Indias, chinas and other overpopulating nations of the world, forcing it to cool down - then we'll get to a new ice age, or just dark. Give it 4 years.

[douride2]

In my opinion we will annihilate ourselves long before climate change can wipe us out.

[Adam1978]

It will kill people and make many suffer but make us extinct, not very likely, unless humans are even dumber then I think.

[Anonymous]

The inferior race, white will die out first. They cannot handle increased ozone layer decrease and sun. Watch them shrivel by 10 like 90 yr old prunes. Im fine let them heat up the planet at their own detriment. I can't wait till they die out of skin cancer those desirable features lmao being their own enemy. That's how robbers should get treated. What comes around goes around. Adios Karen the clown

[WesBrewer]

Green Gasses and climate change will end the world is just BS in my opinion.

[andreasderjuengere]

It may become very uncomfortable. But 'we' meanwhile have technology to make survival possible.

[Dweezil]

It is estimated that 95% of the species that ever lived on earth are extinct.

Why is it assumed by climate nuts that the human race would survive forever.

[Redstang88]

We’ll be fine, we’re worse than cockroaches. The questions I how bad we fuck up everything else on this planet

[loooooop]

I think there's a good chance of it happening if nuclear war doesn't.

[Browneye57]

It's pure bullshit. You'll see. Or maybe you won't.

[Mijopapi215]

Not very likely at all but they will keep fear mongering and want to keep lockdowns going after covid is over and use climate change as the BS excuse.

[najekim]

Not likely at all. If we can live in Antarctica and Death Valley with no problems, climate doesn't matter.

[V12NI]

Extinction? Nah, humans are very adaptable. It may cause many deaths, but with climate warming, cold uninhabited places will be new home for humans

[OddBeMe]

It may be indirect. Like climate change causes the population near the equator to migrate northward which starts a massive war.

[codyccc]

Climate change won't pull the trigger but will be responsible

[SenseiSeptred]

Humans will do it to themselves, not climate change more than likely.

[007kingifrit]

people exaggerate this shit so much. we'll be fine, some places will even get better

[Jakeofalltrades93]

humans are hard to get rid of. even if lots of people die the survivors will adapt to the changes

[Anonymous]

Climate changes are natural cycles that Earth goes through. The man-made 'devastation' is so overblown.

[Madhatter920]

Only if we don't kill ourselves with nukes first.

[Massageman]

Minimally- if at all- likely.

[Not-karen]

Nope covid will do that.

[msc545]

Quite likely. It has happened before.

[Diversity_Hire]

One can hope.

[Sampan2017]

Not very likely