Technology alone is not enough. Every 12 to 15 years we are adding 1 billion people more. We expect 9 billion people around 2050. More air pollution, water pollution, soil contamination, less forests, etc.
I hope that technology will save us, but if not then we are finished.
If tech can't save us from ourselves then the only sane thing left to do is to wring every last bit of enjoyment from our fossil dependent lives before it all disappears forever. Eat a burger, drive a Cadillac, leave your lights on, enjoy your imported beer and set off your imported fireworks because expecting Johhny average to put off his iPhone upgrade is down right delusional.
There's still levels, you know.. just because we maybe can't make 1.5°C does not mean we shouldn't aim for 2°C, or even 3°C, this is lower than what we could do.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_overpopulation#Effects_o...