▲ 551 ▼ Gulf Stream current could collapse in 2025, plunging Earth into climate chaos: 'We were actually bewildered' (www.livescience.com) submitted 3 years ago* by original_reader@lemm.ee to c/worldnews@lemmy.ml 170 comments fedilink hide all child comments Researchers have predicted the collapse of the AMOC could happen any time between 2025 and 2095 — far sooner than previous predictions, although not all scientists are convinced. ===== What if...
[–] Enigma@sh.itjust.works 67 points 3 years ago (5 children) The phrase “may you live in interesting times” is a curse. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] tinwhiskers@kbin.social 28 points 3 years ago (3 children) "Despite being so common in English as to be known as the "Chinese curse", the saying is apocryphal, and no actual Chinese source has ever been produced." - Wikipedia permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Enigma@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 years ago (2 children) Oh is this a thing? The phrase has been on my mind lately and I’m like no, it’s a fucking curse. Thanks for the trivia!! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zerfallen@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) The whole point of that phrase is that it's a curse. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Enigma@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago Thanks for the info! I’ve only ever heard it said in a positive way. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Exec@pawb.social 5 points 3 years ago "Exciting times, kiddo" permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tinwhiskers@kbin.social 28 points 3 years ago (3 children) "Despite being so common in English as to be known as the "Chinese curse", the saying is apocryphal, and no actual Chinese source has ever been produced." - Wikipedia permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Enigma@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 years ago (2 children) Oh is this a thing? The phrase has been on my mind lately and I’m like no, it’s a fucking curse. Thanks for the trivia!! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zerfallen@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) The whole point of that phrase is that it's a curse. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Enigma@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago Thanks for the info! I’ve only ever heard it said in a positive way. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Enigma@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 years ago (2 children) Oh is this a thing? The phrase has been on my mind lately and I’m like no, it’s a fucking curse. Thanks for the trivia!! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zerfallen@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) The whole point of that phrase is that it's a curse. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Enigma@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago Thanks for the info! I’ve only ever heard it said in a positive way. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zerfallen@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) The whole point of that phrase is that it's a curse. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Enigma@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago Thanks for the info! I’ve only ever heard it said in a positive way. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Enigma@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago Thanks for the info! I’ve only ever heard it said in a positive way. permalink fedilink source parent