"Nous menons l'expérience la plus dangereuse de l'histoire en ce moment pour voir combien de dioxyde de carbone l'atmosphère peut supporter avant qu'il y ait une catastrophe environnementale."
— Elon Musk
Simplified Meaning:
We are conducting a risky test by increasing the amount of carbon dioxide in the air. Carbon dioxide is a gas that comes from things like cars and factories. It's good in small amounts, but too much can harm the planet. For example, if you keep adding more weight to a thin ice sheet, it will eventually crack. In the same way, by putting too much carbon dioxide in the air, we are testing how much the Earth can take before it gets seriously damaged. This can lead to problems like severe weather, rising sea levels, and harm to wildlife. To avoid this, we should use less energy from fossil fuels and switch to clean sources like wind or solar power.
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