Re:Antarctic CO2 Hit 400 PPM for First Time in 4M Years
by Tushon on Thursday June 16, 2016 @11:09PM
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I would venture that seaweed or algae is more likely.
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Re:Antarctic CO2 Hit 400 PPM for First Time in 4M Years
by hguant on Thursday June 16, 2016 @11:30PM
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I don't think so, if only because seaweed isn't very calorie dense - 4 calories per 2 tablespoon according to Wikipedia (well, the google card that gets all its info from Wikipedia at least).
I think it's much more plausible that we'll go the route Asimov predicted in "Caves of Steel" - genetically modified and processed yeasts, which are much more calorie dense than seaweed, and much better suited to the sort of industrial process that feeding 10+ billion people requires.
Re:Antarctic CO2 Hit 400 PPM for First Time in 4M Years
by yongjik on Thursday June 16, 2016 @11:51PM
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As a Korean, I'm glad we're prepared. Jellyfish salad and seaweed soup, anyone? :)
Re:Antarctic CO2 Hit 400 PPM for First Time in 4M Years
by rosser on Friday June 17, 2016 @12:58AM
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I specifically cite jellyfish, because they're one of the few creatures that will thrive in the increasingly acidic oceans. As so many other species — including those we currently enjoy eating to the brink of extinction — die off, jellyfish will abound.