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> Eco-fascism! I mean, once you're willing to murder people to reduce carbon emissions, there are simpler ways to do it. But make sure you've got suitable carbon offsets for the invasion and the crematoriums.

I think this disingenuous. I am fully aware this is not a virtuous path (noting again that I think it could be done easily and more preferably with economic solutions). From a utilitarian perspective it is massively moral. It would likely minimize suffering of the target populations too.

Yes yes killing billions would reduce carbon emissions but that’s clearly not a good solution and not comparable. Using military might to force coastal equator nations to comply with what is plausibly our only chance at saving the planet is very low on the scale of shit countries have done for self betterment.

Crematoriums imply killing is a first order goal. Killing is a bad thing in the eyes of this plan that is trying to be minimized.



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