Viral anti-doom greentext: solar got 80% cheaper in a decade, p(doom) meets optimism
georgejrjrjr · x · 2026-11-02
A greentext-style post boosting "positive-sum optimistic thinking" goes viral: its protagonist constantly updates his p(doom) but is talked down with data — solar got 80% cheaper in a decade, batteries too, and Pakistan rooftop solar outpaced every forecast, suggesting whole countries may skip the fossil phase. The post pushes back on the classic doom argument by questioning who "we" even is.
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