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Given that you haven't said when scientists predicted this I think this comment is a bit of a strawman. When atmospheric CO2 levels were at this level, 3-5 mill
by TSiege 3y ago
Given that you haven't said when scientists predicted this I think this comment is a bit of a strawman. When atmospheric CO2 levels were at this level, 3-5 million years ago, sea levels were 30 feet higher than today. So why hasn't that happened yet? Because it takes A LOT of energy to melt that amount of ice, but just because it hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't or can't. It just will likely not happen in one lifetime.
HOWEVER, we could be in for a rude awakening since sea level rise is likely exponential. See this article for an explainer: https://johnenglander.net/how-long-to-fill-a-soccer-stadium-with-water/ https://johnenglander.net/how-long-to-fill-a-soccer-stadium-...