Hey chat is it a good thing if:

  • there’s a looming energy crisis
  • a bunch of crops are having really low yields
  • there are lakes and rivers completely drying up
  • we’re about to enter a super El Niño
  • data/fusion centers are polluting/consuming the water/air en masse
  • thousands of people have died in India due to heat before summer’s even officially hit
  • and there’s another pandemic brewing in Africa just prior to millions of people traveling for the World Cup?

How long do we have before shit starts to break down due to lack of food and water, even in the imperial core? I give it less than a year at best.

  • snek_boi@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    9 days ago

    How long do we have before shit starts to break down due to lack of food and water, even in the imperial core? I give it less than a year at best.

    Let’s bet.

    Take your pick:

    • I bet no G7 country will declare food emergency within their borders in the next 12 months (ending 2027-5-30 at 23:59 UTC).
    • I bet the FAO food index will not go above 219 in the next 12 months (ending 2027-5-30 at 23:59 UTC).
      • snek_boi@lemmy.mlEnglish
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        9 days ago

        You’re right it does seem like a Polymarket brainrot bet.

        I want to clarify where I’m coming from. For starters, what I was trying to say was that I’m not as pessimistic. I don’t believe in blatant conflict-of-interest bets, but I do like betting with friends quite a bit, especially when it comes to social processes. I usually bet a fast-food hamburger because it’s cheap and we can catch up or talk about why we each thought we were going to win the bet.

        I’ve lost one bet and won dozens. Usually, my friends are pessimistic and I’m not so much.

        So, here’s my proposal. Instead of betting, how about I just say I hope the world’s alright?