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Deliberate geoengineering will probably be designed to be faster effect then our accidental emissions. We’ve had generations to notice that we’re changing the a
by joshuanapoli 3y ago
Deliberate geoengineering will probably be designed to be faster effect then our accidental emissions. We’ve had generations to notice that we’re changing the atmosphere and that this may have noticeable affects. Geoengineering will probably leave less time for adapting to any its consequences.
- toss1 3y agoYes, but there may be huge differences in how it is done that may allow for rapid change. E.g., orbital reflector systems could be "turned off" within hours, or rapidly degrading reflective atmospheric pollutants could be reversed at the rate of decay, perhaps months. Of course, the advantage of any solution that will not degrade for decades is lower maintenance costs, but... Seems the ability to reverse or tune any solution should be a critical factor in selecting a geoengineering project.