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Re:Earth is warming faster. Scientists are closing in on why by getnormality on Saturday January 17, 2026 @06:30PM (#46663203)
On that question, here is an article I found helpful:

https://worksinprogress.co/issue/sunscreen-for-the-planet/

Re:Earth is warming faster. Scientists are closing in on why by mapontosevenths on Saturday January 17, 2026 @07:32PM (#46663638)
If there is scientific consensus that this is worth trying, and that the risk/reward ratio works out then I'm in favor of it.

Right now though, my own limited guess would be that the risk/reward doesn't justify it. The climate is a chaotic system which exemplifies the concept of sensitive dependence upon initial conditions. We could easily kill millions or even billions of people with a little "whoopsie". It might be better to wait until the alternative is worse than that potential cost.

I would, of course, defer to a consensus of experts on the subject if such a thing exists. I am not one.