Are permanent climate lockdows coming?
07/31/2023 •
Yes — The majority of the comments express belief in the inevitability of permanent climate lockdowns, even in the face of skepticism and conspiracy theories.
Stats
| 82% | 37 | |
| 11% | 5 | 4Chan |
| 7% | 3 | Mastodon |
| 59% | Negative |
| 32% | Neutral |
| 9% | Positive |
| 78% | 😱 Fear |
| 16% | 😡 Anger |
| 7% | 😃 Joy |
| 0% | 😢 Sadness |
| 0% | 🥰 Love |
| 0% | 😯 Surprise |
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Story
- There are two distinct viewpoints on the issue of permanent climate lockdowns. The first group is certain that such lockdowns are imminent and inevitable, with one commenter predicting their implementation by 2024. The second group, however, believes that the idea of permanent climate lockdowns is unlikely or not currently happening.
- The concept of "Climate Lockdowns" was initially discussed in an editorial by The Guardian newspaper in April 2020 and further explored by Professor Mariana Mazzucato in September 2020. This idea was later considered part of a larger narrative to bring about a permanent new system but faced challenges and was eventually abandoned.
- A report from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, "Climate Lockdown’ and the Culture Wars", considers "Climate Lockdowns" as a conspiracy theory.
- Some commenters express skepticism and conspiracy theories, suggesting that climate lockdowns are a deliberate strategy to manipulate public opinion. They argue that the real motive behind lockdowns is to reduce the human population, particularly targeting vulnerable populations.
- Some individuals perceive climate lockdowns as a marketing strategy for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives which they believe could potentially harm companies.
- There are three viewpoints on the Great Reset agenda. The first group expresses concern about the possibility of climate lockdowns becoming a reality by 2027. The second group expresses skepticism towards this idea, pointing to a 2020 video discussion. The third group believes that climate lockdowns are already happening or will soon become a reality, pointing to increasing blackouts in parts of the US.
- There are mixed reactions to the initial discussion of Climate Lockdowns in The Guardian newspaper in April 2020. Some agree with the idea and are concerned about potential consequences, while others are not explicitly mentioned.
- Some commenters express frustration with the media for quickly dismissing climate lockdowns as a conspiracy theory. They accuse the media of being biased or influenced by certain authorities.
- There are four distinct viewpoints on potential methods for initiating climate lockdowns in response to climate change. The first group expresses concern, the second group is skeptical, the third group emphasizes public pressure, and the fourth group proposes radical measures, including starting wildfires and blocking the sun.
- Conspiracy theories surrounding permanent climate lockdowns range from it being a government control tactic, to the oil industry misleading the public, to aliens causing climate change to make Earth habitable for them. Some theories point to corporate polluters distorting climate data for profit-driven agendas.
- There are varied opinions on the potential methods or processes for initiating climate lockdowns. Some people suspect conspiracy theories involving wildfires or reducing the human population. Others are more open to the idea and suggest that recent events are paving the way for the implementation of climate lockdowns.