[fruser1]

Actually, we’re currently within an ice age that is 4 million years old.

[PlateOfShrimp]

Good point!

I try not to be pedantic, but the sloppy terminology used in climate reporting is frustrating. By confusing/conflating ice ages with glacial periods with brief cooling like LIA, uninformed readers can’t see the big picture.

[cpdiii]

Actually, we’re currently within an ice age that is 4 million years old.

You are correct. What we have now is a brief warming period during an ice age.