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[–] VirtualOdour 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Yeah that would be a good story and support some preconceived notions but Mecca has always been incredibly hot, you can't just rewrite history to suit the message you want to send.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

Precisely. Mecca has always been incredibly hot and yet pilgrims have not been dropping like flies. Ostensibly because over the centuries certain common religious/pilgrimage practices have helped them cope with the heat. But when climate change moves the needle to 11, those centuries old religious/pilgrimage practices no longer work to protect people.

That is the message I'm trying to send; what's yours?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Mecca has always been incredibly hot

What even is the difference between 40°C and 50°C? They're both "incredibly hot" aren't they? Quit your complaining.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

I have no idea if you're joking or not.