Comment by Nevermark

16 hours ago

Models point to ranges of scenarios.

When they say worst case, it means it’s possible. And only worst case within a percentage (like 95%) certainly, and based on known effects.

Worst cases are not some obligatory pessimism to scare people into accepting the mean probability case. They are serious warnings.

Given we are playing roulette with our planet’s climate stability, any major unaccounted for factors that reveal themselves are most likely to result in worse outcomes.

There have been people trying to bring attention to this sober information since the 80’s. Welcome to 2026. There will still be people complaining predictions are too dire.