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Should We Block the Sun? Scientists Say the Time Has Come to Study It

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Re: Should We Block the Sun? Scientists Say the Time Has Come to Study It

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"That technology, often called solar geoengineering, entails reflecting more of the sun’s energy back into space through techniques that include injecting aerosols into the atmosphere. " What could go wrong !

Solution: A track that circumnavigates the planet and a train that never stops.

Bonus: In addition to preserving humanity, the train also preserves massive inequality and police brutality.

Re: Should We Block the Sun? Scientists Say the Time Has Come to Study It

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"That technology, often called solar geoengineering, entails reflecting more of the sun’s energy back into space through techniques that include injecting aerosols into the atmosphere. " What could go wrong !

> That's exactly why they study it. To figure out the pros and cons

Re: Should We Block the Sun? Scientists Say the Time Has Come to Study It

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"That technology, often called solar geoengineering, entails reflecting more of the sun’s energy back into space through techniques that include injecting aerosols into the atmosphere. " What could go wrong !

The loss to 90% of the world's ant colonies due to "unintentional lensing" is an unfortunate side effect. :)
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