Freeman Dyson proposed this a while back[0]. Nice to see someone focusing on the concept. I hope someday we’ll refer to them as “Dyson trees,” or his name will

Freeman Dyson proposed this a while back[0]. Nice to see someone focusing on the concept. I hope someday we’ll refer to them as “Dyson trees,” or his name will make its way into the trees' scientific name. To everyone unsettled by the specter of geoengineering: it's not if, but when. Might as well start establishing the ethical, legal, and regulatory frameworks now. Why? Well, if we're going to continue inhabiting this planet for 10k-100k+ more years, we are absolutely going to need effective tools to control the climate. Otherwise, natural variations will swamp whatever else we do. [0] The first time I saw it, but he might've proposed it earlier: https://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/29/magazine/29Dyson-t.html https://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/29/magazine/29Dyson-t.html Edit: A sibling comment says his proposal goes back to the 70s.