Why Warming Oceans Matter

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In many natural systems that I have observed, when there is a transition from one state to another, it is not a smooth transition nor is it an instantaneous transition. Probably in the near future, the AMOC will disappear and then reappear strongly, then disappear then reappear less strongly, rinse in repeat until the AMOC has totally disappeared.
 
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In many natural systems that I have observed, when there is a transition from one state to another, it is not a smooth transition nor is it an instantaneous transition.
Good point. For example, I think we are the 3rd version of humanoids. The first two versions died out. Who knows. We could die out and eventually be replaced by the 4th version of humanoids.
 

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Good point. For example, I think we are the 3rd version of humanoids. The first two versions died out. Who knows. We could die out and eventually be replaced by the 4th version of humanoids.
And we will live in some sick sad world where instead of man spanking the monkey, monkey will spank the man.

 

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Good point. For example, I think we are the 3rd version of humanoids. The first two versions died out. Who knows. We could die out and eventually be replaced by the 4th version of humanoids.
I don't see that as being an example. The oscillatory movement of stock prices from one support level to another is probably the best example I can think of that is common. The best example I know of would be in engineering when you need to control something; position, speed, temperature, voltage, etc... many control algorithms will overcorrect and then undercorrect over a few cycles gradually settling on the final value
 
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The first set would be to recognize and aknowledge the problem. If you read this board and the news generally we are not there becasue there is a very vocal minority who ignore the problem and does everything they can to obfuscate including posting stories about dinosaur farts.
And if emission is not halved by 2030 that very vocal minority are the
ones to blame.
 

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I did acknowledge the problem, by saying 'Ok'. So, now what?
Keeping up pressure on our government to take climate actions
for real, raising awareness of the public of the climate crisis and
encouraging more young kids to join Greta's climate movement.

 
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[The first set would be to recognize and aknowledge the problem.
why ?
, there is no empirical scientific evidence that proves AGW

If you read this board and the news generally we are not there becasue there is a very vocal minority who ignore the problem and does everything they can to obfuscate including posting stories about dinosaur farts.
there is a very vocal minority pushing the climate alarmism
a very vocal minority who ignore the physical fundamental and does everything they can to obfuscate including posting stories about emaciated polar bears, acidic oceans , forest fires , hurricanes, drought and floods
 

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And if emission is not halved by 2030 that very vocal minority are the
ones to blame.

emission's will not be halved by 2030
and no one should be blamed for consuming the energy required to survive and prosper
 

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emission's will not be halved by 2030 and no one should be blamed for consuming the energy required to survive and prosper
Until recently Trudeau and climate warrior colleagues have implicated
the Harper administration as the one responsible for Canada's climate
record on emission. Someone will have to be scapegoated near the end
of Trudeau's final term as PM to convince voters rising emission beyond
where it was under Harper is not the fault of the Liberals. Most likely
Alberta will take the blame although Steven Guilbeault will find every
excuse to support deep water drilling in Newfoundland into 2050's.
 

oil&gas

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emission's will not be halved by 2030 and no one should be blamed for consuming the energy required to survive and prosper
If you have followed what Steven Guilbeault have said in public closely
you would have to make an effort not to believe he is expecting net emission
is to be halved and eventually brought down to zero around 2050 for real.
The guy is either a very good actor or a shameless liar.
 

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The next hurricane(s) reaching Atlantic shores will likely be more intense and deadlier if triple digit sea temps persist.

 

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And we will live in some sick sad world where instead of man spanking the monkey, monkey will spank the man.

As a little wee kid watching Planet of the Apes, I remember getting my first hard-on seeing Nova. She was such a cutie. I grabbed my stuffed monkey and beat the shit out of it!!!

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The next hurricane(s) reaching Atlantic shores will likely be more intense and deadlier if triple digit sea temps persist.

Whether heat is "dissolved in", or absorbed by, or transferred to surface ocean or whether you debate CO2 as a "pollutant" (of course it is not a pollutant in the sense mercury
or arsenic in rivers are pollutants) there is no denying that dumping excessive quantities of GHGs into the atmosphere traps solar energy.

Just as CO2 is essential to life, so is H2O. But try sloshing a bucket full into your houseplant and watch the results over a few weeks. Or imagine if water fills your lungs.

No quanta of semantic quibbling will fool a $0.99 therrmometer from the dollar store. Ocean temperatures matter.
 

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The next hurricane(s) reaching Atlantic shores will likely be more intense and deadlier if triple digit sea temps persist.
Could hurricanes become less intense in the near future if Trump runs
for reelection and defeats Biden in 2024? So far Trump has the better
climate record and no sign Biden wants to bring down carbon emission.

 

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It matters because this fall I will be swimming in the ocean. So I hope it's nice and toasty.
 

niniveh

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Could hurricanes become less intense in the near future if Trump runs
for reelection and defeats Biden in 2024? So far Trump has the better
climate record and no sign Biden wants to bring down carbon emission.

Biden, Trump et al are politicians. Their focus is the next election. And politicians perforce contradict themselves because of changing events. Energy Secretay urges oilcos
to drill, drill, drill, while Climate Czar John Kerry flies around pleading the contrary. Even our own Prime Minister felt compelled to buy a pipeline.

The disaster if Trump is elected will be immediate. Climate works on a slower scale, exponentially.
 

niniveh

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It matters because this fall I will be swimming in the ocean. So I hope it's nice and toasty.

In triple digit temps you can float around for a while then jump out and let your body cool down via evaporation. It is impossible to "swim" in any meaningful sense
of the word. Fifty strokes and you'll be short of breath and gasping.
Good luck on your beach-combing.
 

Valcazar

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In many natural systems that I have observed, when there is a transition from one state to another, it is not a smooth transition nor is it an instantaneous transition. Probably in the near future, the AMOC will disappear and then reappear strongly, then disappear then reappear less strongly, rinse in repeat until the AMOC has totally disappeared.
Yes, these things are often chaotic and non-linear. It's part of what makes it so difficult to model.
It doesn't appear necessary for the AMOC to disappear, though, to have a huge effect. Just slowing down enough is likely to be disruptive to established weather patterns. A complete halt would be much more dramatic. (From what I understand.)
 

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Could hurricanes become less intense in the near future if Trump runs
for reelection and defeats Biden in 2024? So far Trump has the better
climate record and no sign Biden wants to bring down carbon emission.


You have to be trolling!
 
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