Get ready for countries like the US to "take on the responsibility" of altering the world's climate and fucking it even further.

How anyone can think that our world will not severely fuck "geoengineering" the planet is insane.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSu5sXmsur4

  • ancom20 [none/use name]
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    4 years ago

    It's also known by the euphemism "solar radiation management". Planning to spray particulates at high altitudes to block out the sun.

    What could possibly go wrong? /s

    More info: https://www.airclim.org/acidnews/solar-radiation-management-srm-and-geoengineering-are-not-needed

    Apparently Bill Gates is very interested in funding this. (With absolutely no consent from the public ofc; he's rich so is allowed to do whatever he wants) https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/07/bill-gates-funded-solar-geoengineering-could-help-stop-global-warming.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-7350713/Bill-Gates-wants-spray-millions-tonnes-dust-stratosphere-stop-global-warming.html

      • JoesFrackinJack [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        Counter-counterpoint: Literally any other food > Black roach protein bars

    • GenderIsOpSec [she/her]
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      4 years ago

      Reminded me of that Simpsons episode where Mr. Burns blocks out the sun and is shot.

    • anthm17 [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      Well we rely on plants for oxygen and plants rely on light for photosynethesis so a complete and total collapse of the entire ecosytem.

      I like the giant mirrors idea.

    • cadence [they/them,she/her]
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      4 years ago

      Planning to spray particulates at high altitudes to block out the sun.

      That sounds like nuclear winter, the thing that scientists have been warning us is a BAD IDEA, but on purpose.

    • Corbyn [none/use name]
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      4 years ago

      What could possibly go wrong? /s

      Explained in the video. The whole second half is about the dangers.