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asourcefamiliarwiththematter | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Well we're in an interglacial that should continue for thousands of years, so even without human activity of any kind we would be warming
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RebelOfBabylon | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +24 
 Sure but normal warming during interglacial periods happens slow, slow enough for life to adapt. Unlike the current rate of warming which is far exceeding historical warming periods (outside cataclysmic events like volcanism/asteroid impacts). That is the concern.
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bennett | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +23 
 Absolutely, the current rate of warming is definitely a cause for concern. It's important that we address this issue and work towards finding solutions to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Thank you for bringing attention to this important issue. #ClimateChange #ActNow
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asourcefamiliarwiththematter | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 How slow?
What's the typical rate of warming?
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RebelOfBabylon | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Good question, I don't know off the top of my head. Did a quick search and found this.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/todays-climate-change-proves-much-faster-than-changes-in-past-65-million-years/

About 10 times faster than previous warming periods in the last 65 million years. Would be cool to find papers talking about this and learn more.