The world regulated sulfur in ship fuels − and the lightning stopped

Re:The world regulated sulfur in ship fuels − and the lightn... by teeray on Saturday August 23, 2025 @08:06AM (#44995368)

It feels like there’s something mythological about less brimstone attracting less ire from the gods

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Re:The world regulated sulfur in ship fuels − and the lightn... by brookst on Saturday August 23, 2025 @10:48AM (#44996396)

Perhaps they should put altars to Zeus on the ships.

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Re:The world regulated sulfur in ship fuels − and the lightn... by generic92034 on Saturday August 23, 2025 @11:53AM (#44996834)

And then Poseidon is envious and takes you down with giant whirlpools or sea monsters! ;)

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Re:The world regulated sulfur in ship fuels − and the lightn... by brookst on Saturday August 23, 2025 @07:27PM (#44999925)

Good point. I guess that’s why they didn’t already have Zeus altars.

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