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I think in theory it can be stopped. For example isn't there something like thermonuclear winter that follows nuclear war? I guess from all the dust in the atmo
by Tichy 14y ago
I think in theory it can be stopped. For example isn't there something like thermonuclear winter that follows nuclear war? I guess from all the dust in the atmosphere reflecting the sunlight?
That is of course not a viable solution, it only shows that apparently man made mechanisms can both heat or cool the atmosphere.
- smoyer 14y agoWe've never actually created a thermonuclear winter but it was indeed a prediction. I think the problem is one of scale rather than technology ... can we do enough?
- Tichy 14y agoTrue, but I think there was a vulcanic explosion that caused several cold and miserable years? It was too far in our past, though, so again it is part speculation I think. Don't remember the specifics, I think it was during the 30 year war?
- legulere 14y agoDestroying the ozone layer also helps cooling.