The problem with doing nothing are Rumsfeld's "unknown unknowns".
Like if the north atlantic conveyor shuts down and/or methane calthrates are released then we're boned. These may happen quickly and irreversibly, we don't know.
We can't quantify the risk for doing nothing so we should probably avoid it if there are low-risk alternatives.
The problem with doing nothing are Rumsfeld's "unknown unknowns".
Like if the north atlantic conveyor shuts down and/or methane calthrates are released then we're boned. These may happen quickly and irreversibly, we don't know.
We can't quantify the risk for doing nothing so we should probably avoid it if there are low-risk alternatives.
I have seen zero evidence that the Atlantic conveyor belts will shut down. I think that is a far-flung risk.
That's the point. If we could see it coming then we would fix it in time, whatever it is.