At a certain point you have to ignore the " but someone will use it as an excuse" argument, that’s been the response for decades. It can’t mean that because someone could object you just have to do nothing ever.
And that’s been the statement people make every time for the last 15 years. But at a certain point there is only people that accept it and people who will never do so until they die.
Small scale tests have to be done slowly over time, and it’s best to do that now at the very least so we have a good grasp of what won’t work at scale so we didn’t chase means that are less practical.
But the real point is that very few people commenting actually read the article. This was about marine cloud brightening, where they’re only making clouds slightly brighter. It’s the least offensive option possible that is technically a thing that everybody likes more anyway. People act like mr burns blocking the sun.
The only one that has any real risk is the iron fertilization concept because changing the limited ingredient in an ecosystem could possibly have an effect on the system.
Maybe, but its like natural gas; going to be used as an excuse to mot fix anything else and jack off about svifi bullshit til we all die.
Not that it couldn’t alao be a useful tool in tje hands of responsible adults.
At a certain point you have to ignore the " but someone will use it as an excuse" argument, that’s been the response for decades. It can’t mean that because someone could object you just have to do nothing ever.
Geoemgineering needs to be discredited so people dont buy it as an alternative to everything else, but a supplimental.
Because it’s really tempting. It promises not having to change our daily lives, if you don’t listen too close
And that’s been the statement people make every time for the last 15 years. But at a certain point there is only people that accept it and people who will never do so until they die.
Small scale tests have to be done slowly over time, and it’s best to do that now at the very least so we have a good grasp of what won’t work at scale so we didn’t chase means that are less practical.
But the real point is that very few people commenting actually read the article. This was about marine cloud brightening, where they’re only making clouds slightly brighter. It’s the least offensive option possible that is technically a thing that everybody likes more anyway. People act like mr burns blocking the sun.
The only one that has any real risk is the iron fertilization concept because changing the limited ingredient in an ecosystem could possibly have an effect on the system.
Shit. Can i put you in front of my therapist? Been having this argukent and it woukd be great to have someone else on my side.
There are less cool obsessions, sure.
Is this the wrong reply? I guess it is completely unrelated.