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Jiwan Kshetry's avatar

Will read by August 4 evening.

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MC's avatar

With a long view and second sight, some of us've been looking at this for six decades or more (considering input from those afoot during the Victorian Era, better than a Century), and making generational adjustments for a reversion to a Paleocene version of a Stone Age, and soon ("...one will be taken, and one will remain..."). You can't "fix" it (and not just Carbon) with the software.

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Jeanine Delay's avatar

I am not a scientist but very well-read on the subject and have been expecting catastrophic consequences for a while, except I really did not think they would come so fast (thought it more likely by 2030-2040 or with a bit of luck 2050). The situation we are walking into is terrifying. Thanks for raising the alarm, people need to wake up.

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Bill McGuire's avatar

You are very welcome Jeanine. I just hope enough people read Hothouse Earth and - finally - wake up to the fact that we are already in dire straits.

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Jiwan Kshetry's avatar

Dear Bill, I am planning tours to schools with your new book at hand, here in Nepal, to teach students about the climate crisis. Usually, books published in Europe or US get their low-price South Asian editions printed in India. It would be great if you ensured that for this book too.

In that case, we can encourage people to buy the printed version of the book, read them and keep them in libraries. I hope you will talk to the publishers to ensure that. Regards.

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Tracey West FRSA's avatar

Bill, we cannot wait to sink our teeth into your new book, knowing already it will be another rollercoaster ride of climate reality, not Cli-Fi. Thank you for all you're doing to advocate for our planet.

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Bill McGuire's avatar

Make sure you have strong drink handy!!! xx

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Tracey West FRSA's avatar

Bill - you terrify, inform and give me inner strength to continue doing what I can to help the world be well, in equal measure... always a large measure at that. Thank you, Tracey x

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Bill McGuire's avatar

BTW, were the rejigged articles OK for you?

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Tracey West FRSA's avatar

Very much so! I'm a bit stacked with email at the moment - I was hoping to reply to you later today to thank you, but here's an extra thank you! Tx

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Bill McGuire's avatar

No worries at all. I know how you feel!! x

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Jiwan Kshetry's avatar

Dear Bill, your earlier book 'The Guide to the End of the World' was eye-opening for me. I discovered it late but it is like a bible now for me when I have to convince others about the real risks that we face as humanity. I'll present chapter-to-chapter summary of your new book in my clubhouse room for hundreds of people. Just keep up your brilliant whistleblowing act at this time where lethargy and inertia is all pervasive.

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Bill McGuire's avatar

Hi Jiwan, Many thanks indeed for your kind words. I really appreciate them. The new book, Hothouse Earth, is a bit of a grim read, but people must know the truth about how bad things are going to be. All best, Bill.

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