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A central question emerges about the realism of Australia's pursuit of net zero emissions by 2050. A strong consensus arises that, given current technology and global emission trends, achieving net zero is implausible and economically perilous.
The conversation points out that Australia's contribution to global emissions is minimal (around 1%), and efforts to drastically reduce domestic emissions have little impact on the overall picture. Instead, there is concern that the pursuit of net zero has become an effort to achieve the "impossible," often at the expense of economic stability and international competitiveness.