The world has experienced its hottest day on record, according to meteorologists.

The average global temperature reached 17.01C (62.62F) on Monday, according to the US National Centres for Environmental Prediction.

The figure surpasses the previous record of 16.92C (62.46F) - set back in August 2016.

  • zombuey@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I think its a statistical loss if we rely on denocracy. The stupid far outnumber the rational.

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      1 year ago

      And the greedy outnumber us both. As long as these companies are lining politicians pockets, they will only act like they’re trying.

        • intensely_human@lemm.ee
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          1 year ago

          I think you guys are onto something here! Democracy is not going to work because everyone outside your circle is either evil or stupid. And given you’re saving all of humanity from the thermoapocapypse, it is your mission to destroy democracy and seize control of power! (for the greater good of course not because you’re stupid and evil, because everyone else is stupid and evil and you’re doing it for their own good).

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      1 year ago

      Relying on democracy without participating in democracy is the only way to fail democracy.

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          You may be overestimating the degree to which judging people who disagree with you as stupid grants you license to disenfranchise them.