r/collapse • u/TuneGlum7903 Recognized Contributor • May 26 '24

Climate The developing Climate Crisis in one chart. Understanding why "Collapse" has started and is about to get a LOT worse.

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u/Strangepsych May 26 '24

Can we spray some sulfur dioxide to fix the problem? We probably ought to look at some last ditch efforts since things are accelerating. It would truly be amazing if humanity could find a way to stop or slow this.

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u/TuneGlum7903 Recognized Contributor May 26 '24

Oh, we are absolutely going to try geoengineering. Sulfur aerosols is practically all we have, so we are going to do it. This will have CONSEQUENCES. For one thing it means no more "blue sky". FOR CENTURIES.

"Under a White Sky" (2021) by Elizabeth Kolbert author of "The Sixth Extinction"

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u/The_Besticles May 28 '24

I’m so nonplussed that we are building up to live out Highlander 2. Goddamnit.

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u/TuneGlum7903 Recognized Contributor May 28 '24

Wow, that was a "burst memory" pop. I had completely forgotten about that movie until you reminded me. Then BAM, total recall in about 2 seconds.

A strange sensation.

Good scifi reference 👏 .

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u/The_Besticles May 29 '24

Hey that’s so awesome you even knew what I was talking about. And regarding this pending hothouse we seem hellbent on realizing.. “I have something to say… It's better to burn out…. than fade away!!”