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Fertilizing the Ocean with Iron (2007)

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Re: Fertilizing the Ocean with Iron (2007)

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Yes, we will have to adapt. That doesn’t change the fact we also must try to slow and minimise it as much as is possible. Adapting to two degrees is probably an order of magnitude easier than adapting to four or five degrees. We rich westerners will most likely only be inconvenienced. We have our AC and we can afford more expensive food. If you live close to the coast or a river you might need to move. The greatest p…

The problem we face is the rise of Fascism in response to those waves, and the bad government and, most likely, war, always instigated by Fascists. It is already starting.

>always instigated by Fascists

Not really, just look at the US..oil/money

Re: Fertilizing the Ocean with Iron (2007)

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post #47

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The problem we face is the rise of Fascism in response to those waves, and the bad government and, most likely, war, always instigated by Fascists. It is already starting.

>always instigated by Fascists Not really, just look at the US..oil/money

You seem to be confused. A counterexample would be a Fascist government that did not instigate a war, given ample time.

Re: Fertilizing the Ocean with Iron (2007)

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post #47
post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yes, we will have to adapt. That doesn’t change the fact we also must try to slow and minimise it as much as is possible. Adapting to two degrees is probably an order of magnitude easier than adapting to four or five degrees. We rich westerners will most likely only be inconvenienced. We have our AC and we can afford more expensive food. If you live close to the coast or a river you might need to move. The greatest p…

The problem we face is the rise of Fascism in response to those waves, and the bad government and, most likely, war, always instigated by Fascists. It is already starting.

That is only one of the problems.

Re: Fertilizing the Ocean with Iron (2007)

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post #51

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>always instigated by Fascists Not really, just look at the US..oil/money

You seem to be confused. A counterexample would be a Fascist government that did not instigate a war, given ample time.

>given ample time.

That's the problem....any government instigate in a ware given enough time, i think your problem is that you have no clue what fascist means.

Re: Fertilizing the Ocean with Iron (2007)

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post #54
post #52

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You seem to be confused. A counterexample would be a Fascist government that did not instigate a war, given ample time.

>given ample time. That's the problem....any government instigate in a ware given enough time, i think your problem is that you have no clue what fascist means.

You are still confused.

Numerous governments have never instigated wars despite ample opportunities.

Fascists do not need your defense.

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