Re:Ask HN: I need help with some math
by PaulHoule on Sunday September 24, 2023 @09:00PM
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Not so sure what meaning of UFO you have other than "Unidentified Flying Object" which I am used to describe "intelligent aliens who have a physical presence on or near Earth" (don't believe in them) vs. "intelligent aliens who live somewhere else" (do believe in them)
Of course Jacques Valee thought it was more likely they were time or dimension travelers
https://www.amazon.com/Messengers-Deception-UFO-Contacts-Cul...
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37629528
(Insert joke about how you wouldn't do that if you actually respected me.)
FYI, I'm an environmental studies major. I'm aware that in the real world, figures vary. A lot.
There are lots of smart people on HN. I'm hoping to not have to reinvent the wheel. At least not too much.
If anyone can point me to some formulas that already exist for what gets used to calculate climate change targets, I would appreciate it. I'm excited to learn that wetlands loss potentially accounts for a substantial part of the problem and is largely overlooked.
I would like to begin running some numbers on this dreary Saturday rather than just stick with "It's a whole lot!"