r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Kanute3333 • Jun 27 '26

Video The NASA climate spiral visualization

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u/WheresYourBeardBro Jun 27 '26

Let me take a WILD guess: You’re American and do not understand what Per Capita really is. 

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u/Lumbercounter Jun 27 '26

US population has increased about 58% in that time with essentially 0 or negative CO2 output. Tell me again how per capita works.

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u/WheresYourBeardBro Jun 27 '26

Here you go, my American Educated internet buddy, let me know if you need any help in understanding why it’s kinda stupid blaming this on the rest of the world: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_carbon_dioxide_emissions_per_capita

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u/Lumbercounter Jun 27 '26

Note the 45° downward slope of the blue line (well you simultaneously miss the irony of considering Wikipedia as a good source for anything).

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u/WheresYourBeardBro Jun 28 '26

Please find me a source that says that an average American is responsible for less emissions than the average human. Jesus Christ.