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The primary significant consequences would be death, disruption, and degradation of ecosystem stability.

In everyday language: Untold millions die due to increased storms, flooding, rising sea levels, higher temperatures, and disappearing land masses.

The secondary significant consequence would be the slowing of economic growth and reduced human capabilities
induced by environmental, economic, and ecosystem damage.

In everyday language: Because of the above, economic systems will be thrown into total chaos and put the future of civilization into question.

Given this, the only possible conclusion is that we should do nothing because we don't want to anyway. Besides, by the time people catch on we'll be long gone.

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