In Silicon Valley, a Rogue Plan to Alter the Climate | Some restless entrepreneurs are releasing pollutants in the sky to try to cool the planet.

2 years ago by silence7 to c/nyt_gift_articles

Some restless entrepreneurs are releasing pollutants in the sky to try to cool the planet.
unmagical 7 points 2 years ago

This is 100% going to work with 0 consequences.

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EbenezerScrew 7 points 2 years ago

This just makes me think of the ending of the show Dinosaurs.

"This is Howard Handupme. Good night. Goodbye."

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JohnSmith 2 points 2 years ago

Another fine example of people consumed by hubris to the extent nothing else is left.

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solrize 2 points 2 years ago

Why aren't they in jail?

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notaviking 1 point 2 years ago

Even if I know it could end badly, I actually still believe this is the best short term plan, we already geoengineered the atmosphere warmer, might as well quickly cool it down back to where it was. But as long as this is seen as a bandaid, not the cure

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