The large crack in the Antarctic ice shelf has grown 6 miles

Re:The large crack in the Antarctic ice shelf has grown 6 miles by merpnderp on Friday January 20, 2017 @11:14AM (#13444792)

Since 1870 sea level has risen <8 inches. To more than triple this amount of sea level rise in less than a quarter as many years would require a truly horrific change in climate.

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Re:The large crack in the Antarctic ice shelf has grown 6 miles by Florin_Andrei on Friday January 20, 2017 @02:33PM (#13446374)

Only if you assume nothing else has changed meanwhile (e.g. CO2 levels).

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Re:The large crack in the Antarctic ice shelf has grown 6 miles by cygx on Friday January 20, 2017 @11:41AM (#13444985)

Only if you assume a linear response.

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Re:The large crack in the Antarctic ice shelf has grown 6 miles by KirinDave on Friday January 20, 2017 @11:51AM (#13445055)

It seems equally absurd to assume a profoundly sublinear response. Especially since the damage caused by flooding would cripple coastal communities.

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