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Re:Should We Block the Sun? Scientists Say the Time Has Come... by tsjq on Thursday April 01, 2021 @02:14AM (#26657157)
"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 !

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Re:Should We Block the Sun? Scientists Say the Time Has Come... by dustypotato on Thursday April 01, 2021 @03:22AM (#26657522)
> That's exactly why they study it. To figure out the pros and cons
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Re:Should We Block the Sun? Scientists Say the Time Has Come... by m463 on Thursday April 01, 2021 @04:06AM (#26657809)
The loss to 90% of the world's ant colonies due to "unintentional lensing" is an unfortunate side effect. :)
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Re:Should We Block the Sun? Scientists Say the Time Has Come... by stuaxo on Thursday April 01, 2021 @06:25AM (#26658642)
Haven't any of them watched Snowpiercer ?
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Re:Should We Block the Sun? Scientists Say the Time Has Come... by nix23 on Thursday April 01, 2021 @04:46AM (#26658073)
Animatrix....
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Re:Should We Block the Sun? Scientists Say the Time Has Come... by eevilspock on Thursday April 01, 2021 @02:43AM (#26657297)
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.

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