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322 points atomroflbomber | 2 comments | 03 Aug 23 08:12 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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lelag ◴[03 Aug 23 09:52 UTC] No.36983601[source]▶
If 2023 ends up giving us AGI, room-temperature superconductors, Starships and a cure for cancer, I think we will able to call it a good year...
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nelox ◴[03 Aug 23 11:55 UTC] No.36984549[source]▶
It is probably too late with record high temperatures, every few years, for centuries to come.
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BurningFrog ◴[03 Aug 23 15:46 UTC] No.36987467[source]▶
Temperatures can be lowered by pumping SO2 into the stratosphere. The effects are well understood.

The practical details should be figured out in a decade or so. The political side may be harder.

https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2023/07/su...

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SketchySeaBeast ◴[03 Aug 23 16:11 UTC] No.36987832[source]▶
> The effects are well understood.

Are they all understood? Sure, it seems like a rational suggestion, and we know that if we add it to the atmosphere it should cool, but what other effects will it cause? How many times have we tried this trick where we introduce something new to an environment and it doesn't turn out like we'd like it to? Feels like we're hoping to apply a band-aid but not deal with the wound.

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1. luma ◴[03 Aug 23 16:15 UTC] No.36987886[source]▶
Cool, then what practical solution do you propose? Wait around while things get worse?
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2. SketchySeaBeast ◴[03 Aug 23 16:24 UTC] No.36987990[source]▶
Well, that's not much of a rebuttal of concerns, and as I'm not in the field I don't have suggestions.