U.S. to dismantle system tracking Atlantic currents that are at risk of collapse • Hacker News Board

Re: U.S. to dismantle system tracking Atlantic currents that are at risk of collapse

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Post by boringg » Thu, Jun 04, 2026, 2:36 AM UTC

dinosaur0001 wrote: post #2

I hate this timeline

For real. Cant fix stupid. Its so sad.

Re: U.S. to dismantle system tracking Atlantic currents that are at risk of collapse

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Post by avmich » Thu, Jun 04, 2026, 2:37 AM UTC

honeycrispy wrote: post #4

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So the currents will continue to be tracked, no? :) Seriously, we should find out why this system was desired and created in the first place to answer this question. Good question...

Re: U.S. to dismantle system tracking Atlantic currents that are at risk of collapse

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Post by stldev » Thu, Jun 04, 2026, 2:38 AM UTC

This makes sense.

Facts cease to exist because you ignore them. I think Huxley wrote that.

Re: U.S. to dismantle system tracking Atlantic currents that are at risk of collapse

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Post by ufocia » Thu, Jun 04, 2026, 2:39 AM UTC

cjonas wrote: post #9

honeycrispy wrote: post #4

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> The system, which began operating in 2016, was designed to run for at least 25 years It's likely that a majority of the cost to collect the data has already been paid for...

Evidence?

Re: U.S. to dismantle system tracking Atlantic currents that are at risk of collapse

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Post by nandomrumber » Thu, Jun 04, 2026, 2:39 AM UTC

nixass wrote: post #3

This is what you get when worm infested brains lead the country

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Re: U.S. to dismantle system tracking Atlantic currents that are at risk of collapse

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Post by NewJazz » Thu, Jun 04, 2026, 2:40 AM UTC

cyberax wrote: post #8

Don't look up!

Or down. You know what, just strap those vr goggles on and stop looking at anything real at all!

Re: U.S. to dismantle system tracking Atlantic currents that are at risk of collapse

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Post by kombine » Thu, Jun 04, 2026, 2:40 AM UTC

Let's not forget those from the big tech (you know the names) who kneeled before the king.

Re: U.S. to dismantle system tracking Atlantic currents that are at risk of collapse

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Post by generj » Thu, Jun 04, 2026, 2:40 AM UTC

honeycrispy wrote: post #4

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Because it would be really nice to know if some of the currents collapse when it happens rather than months later.

Even beyond that immediate need, the oceans are incredibly poorly studied and are of massive economic and military value to the United States. Baseline statistics on currents could be very useful for all kinds of as yet unknown science and applications. Countries that run a big navy do ocean science. It’s a form of dual purpose funding that benefits both civilian and military ships.

Re: U.S. to dismantle system tracking Atlantic currents that are at risk of collapse

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Post by ufocia » Thu, Jun 04, 2026, 2:41 AM UTC

postflopclarity wrote: post #6

honeycrispy wrote: post #4

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because it is useful information for the public benefit, and not very expensive.

What does it mean to be not expensive? How much do all the not very expensive endeavors as up to?

Re: U.S. to dismantle system tracking Atlantic currents that are at risk of collapse

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Post by fooqux » Thu, Jun 04, 2026, 2:41 AM UTC

honeycrispy wrote: post #4

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Because if they suddenly stop, it will quite likely have devastating repercussions for the entire globe. Weather patterns (which also effects food growing), sea life (more food), and probably some other non-food related things too!