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@RonSteenblik Ah yes the old quesedilla-gyro hybrid abomination

I endorse this sentiment 100%. I’m amazed “French Tacos” are even allowed in France. There ought to be a law …

@krishashok @afteralldoc If coriander powder is an ingredient, you could add some more of that!

@afteralldoc Hehe. Hard to fix except adding less of it or adding fat to the dish you are using it with

Tried making the Amaklamatic spice mix today. Tastes about 95% similar to Maggi masala, but the colour isn't as yellow. Also, spice level is a tad higher, but that's okay. Is this what it usually looks like? Hesitant to add more turmeric, which might alter the taste. @krishashok

@Gemenne The old adage one always hears WRT rights and liberty is apt here: "your right to swing your fist ends where my nose begins". When the exercise of one's liberties limits those of another, as in the case of climate change, I would say yes it does require a limitation! #ClimGeoPSIA

Final question of the week for students of #ClimGeoPSIA : does the fight against #climate change require a limitation of individual liberties?

@Gemenne No, we do not expect too much a priori. However, the current format of the negotiations present it almost as a prisoner's dilemma between the parties. In this form - yes, it is not surprising that we have not seen effective outcomes, and we do indeed expect too much! #ClimGeoPSIA

Question of the week for students of #ClimGeoPSIA: do we expect too much of the international negotiations on climate change?

@Gemenne Yes, there is definitely a risk, and in all likelihood, a probability that some nations will attempt to block this kind of migration, but I don't believe it is an either/or question. Countries can do this and still target lower GHG emissions! #ClimGeoPSIA

Question of Week 5 for students of #ClimGeoPSIA : given the impacts of climate change on migration or conflicts, isn't there a risk that industrialised countries beef up their defence capacities or border security instead of reducing their GHG emissions?

@Gemenne The recent effects of CC they have been seeing should (hopefully) push them to pressure govts & corporations to cut down on emissions. Soon enough, it will be very clear that only the extremely wealthy can afford (in financial terms) to be climate-apathetic. (2/2) #ClimGeoPSIA

@Gemenne Extremely important question! In today's world, climate apathy is a much bigger problem than denial. Those in industrialised countries can possibly afford to be more climate-apathetic than those much more directly affected, but for how much longer? (1/2) #ClimGeoPSIA

Question of Week 4 for students of #ClimGeoPSIA: given that the countries that are the hardest hit by the impacts of #climatechange are those that emit the least GHG emissions, what is the incentive for industrialised countries to reduce their own?

@Gemenne (2/2) 2 is a personal choice as well, but one that they believe has more far-ranging consequences. I would not think this is the most efficient way to tackle the problem, but I don't entirely disagree with their logic. #ClimGeoPSIA

@Gemenne (1/2) There are 2 different motivations discussed here: 1. They don't want their children to suffer 2. They don't want the planet to suffer While I understand the logic of both, 1 is primarily a personal choice that they believe would affect their child #ClimGeoPSIA

Question of Week 3 for students of #ClimGeoPSIA: what do you make of those couples who choose not to have kids because of climate change? Is it an efficient way to tackle the problem? smh.com.au/lifestyle/life…

@Gemenne @PSIASciencesPo Is it still a question of honesty then? There was little talk of withdrawal due to the nation's inability to respect their commitments, and far more political posturing. #ClimGeoPSIA

@Gemenne @PSIASciencesPo Unsure if this question can be answered without taking into account the announcement of this decision. "unfairness" to the US is posited as the major factor behind the move, and the US' primary issue seemed to be what other nations supposedly stand to gain. #ClimGeoPSIA

Question of week 2 for students of #ClimGeoPSIA : Given that the vast majority of signatory countries do not respect their commitments under the Paris Agreement, wasn't it more honest to simply withdraw from it, as the United States did? @PSIASciencesPo