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June 9, 2025

Is global warming is the most significant threat to humanity?




Total votes: 11

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  1. DeterminedDolphin8
    112.5

    The world is constantly in flux, and we’ve only been logging climate data for the past hundred years. I believe we can slow environmental change and curb disasters through technology and. …Read MoreThe world is constantly in flux, and we’ve only been logging climate data for the past hundred years. I believe we can slow environmental change and curb disasters through technology and engineering. I’m not religious, but even the Bible is filled with stories of environmental catastrophe. The Middle East, for example, was once wet and lush but gradually became drier over time. If you study the history of oil, you’ll find that many of the places where it’s now extracted were once dense, wild jungles. Read Less

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  2. CalmMagpie1
    72.5

    Whether or not global warming is a threat to humanity, I could never describe it as being the most significant one. Humanity is working on measures that can be taken to slow or prevent the process of …Read MoreWhether or not global warming is a threat to humanity, I could never describe it as being the most significant one. Humanity is working on measures that can be taken to slow or prevent the process of ecological deterioration. Rather, other problems exist on a scale that is just as global, such as the self-destructive methods of war. Read Less

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  3. PatientTurtle5
    43

    Global warming is a pressing issue that needs to be addressed, but I think that violent conflict in various spots around the world is our most significant threat right now.

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  4. BraveHalibut1
    72.5

    Global warming is a significant issue, however the rate of warming does not seem to be severe enough to cause catastrophic consequences within our lifetimes. It still should be addressed, but other …Read MoreGlobal warming is a significant issue, however the rate of warming does not seem to be severe enough to cause catastrophic consequences within our lifetimes. It still should be addressed, but other concerns such as geopolitical issues are more pressing. Read Less

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  5. JumpCow1
    56.5

    Global warming is an issue that definitely needs to be addressed, but it is far from the most significant threat to humanity. I don’t think it will be an issue anytime soon, meaning it would not be a …Read MoreGlobal warming is an issue that definitely needs to be addressed, but it is far from the most significant threat to humanity. I don’t think it will be an issue anytime soon, meaning it would not be a threat. There are many other possibilities that could be a threat to human lives. Read Less

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  6. VibrantDeer2
    53

    I agree with the vast majority of people on this matter that while global warming is definitely an important issue that needs to be addressed, I wouldn’t consider it to be the most significant threat …Read MoreI agree with the vast majority of people on this matter that while global warming is definitely an important issue that needs to be addressed, I wouldn’t consider it to be the most significant threat to humanity at the moment. I think that violence, war, and its humanitarian effects are the most significant threats to our society today. Read Less

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  7. CalmHalibut2
    81.5

    I would argue at this point it is. It’s not going to end humanity, at least per our lifetimes, per most scientists. But it will cause incalculable devastation, loss of species life, and loss of human …Read MoreI would argue at this point it is. It’s not going to end humanity, at least per our lifetimes, per most scientists. But it will cause incalculable devastation, loss of species life, and loss of human life by 2100. Not to mention will vastly increase global stability, which greatly increases the odds of manmade problems such as war or nuclear war. Read Less

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  8. VibrantRabbit9
    96.5

    While climate change is a major threat to humanity, I don’t believe it’s the greatest. In my view, the greatest threat is nuclear weapons and warfare. All it takes is one incident, and the world …Read MoreWhile climate change is a major threat to humanity, I don’t believe it’s the greatest. In my view, the greatest threat is nuclear weapons and warfare. All it takes is one incident, and the world could be destroyed in an instant. Unlike climate change, which progresses over time, nuclear conflict could cause irreversible devastation in a matter of minutes. Read Less

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  9. CuriousLemur
    43.5

    I’m going to take what seems to be an unpopular stance here and say that climate change is, in fact, the greatest threat to humanity currently. Even if we look at other man-made issues (like nuclear …Read MoreI’m going to take what seems to be an unpopular stance here and say that climate change is, in fact, the greatest threat to humanity currently. Even if we look at other man-made issues (like nuclear fallout), the greatest (or most final) levels of destruction tend to come from the climate impacts. Additionally, I do not think that an all-out nuclear war is actually all that likely. Pretty much everyone recognizes the infeasibility of using nuclear weapons in wartime. What do I think is much more likely? That we, and especially greedy corporations, continue to push off addressing climate change because “the environment is always in flux” and “we can do something to address it at some point”… until it’s too late. Read Less

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