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    I know we can effect global weather patterns somewhat, but I still am not convinced that we can significantly slow or halt global weather patterns.
    We won't for sure if we never try.
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    We won't for sure if we never try.
    And will it ever be cost effective even if it is possible? Probably not.
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    And will it ever be cost effective even if it is possible? Probably not.
    Survival is always cost effective.
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    We can try. For instance, large volcanic eruptions that that spew a whole bunch of ash into the atmosphere are known to significantly reduce global temperatures for a year or two. We can at least attempt to do something similar it the need arises. Heck, remember when Saddam lit up all those oil wells in Kuwait back in 1991? Kuwait didn't have much of a summer that year. Now that's a local example of course, but the point is that it can be done.
    Wait a minute, burning fossil fuels causes global cooling? I thought it caused global warming. Now I am confused.

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    Survival is always cost effective.
    That would be true if it were the only way to survive, but it is not. Slow adaptation is a much less costly way to survive, and won't burden people nearly as much.
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    Wait a minute, burning fossil fuels causes global cooling? I thought it caused global warming. Now I am confused.
    It wasn't a clean burn. The wells generated tons of ash and soot.


    Quote Originally Posted by Vuk View Post
    That would be true if it were the only way to survive, but it is not. Slow adaptation is a much less costly way to survive, and won't burden people nearly as much.
    Less costly in terms of resources perhaps, but surely more costly in terms of lives.
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    Less costly in terms of resources perhaps, but surely more costly in terms of lives.
    There, I am afraid we disagree.
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    There, I am afraid we disagree.
    Then I guess we're just gonna have to agree to disagree.
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