DeathscytheX 9,732 Report post Posted January 22, 2013 http://gawker.com/5977734/can-huge-man+made-lakes-fix-our-rising-sea-levels THE QUESTION: Rising sea levels caused by global warming threaten the future of American civilization. Coastal cities, including many of our greatest metropli, could be inundated and destroyed. How to address this seemingly intractable problem? I (not a trained scientist, but a respected "free thinker") had a bright idea: What if we dug canals from the coastline and funneled water to massive, man-made inland lakes, which we located in relatively unpopulated areas? In this way we could relocate seawater away from where it threatened us most (the coast) and towards inland areas that we weren't using much anyhow, like Kansas. Sure, it would require a lot of effort and expense—but better to turn Kansas into a great lake than to see New York, Miami, and L.A. flooded, right? Just an interesting article full of fun factoids. GET A NEW FUNK ON BEFORE YOU GET DUMPED ON! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kite 3,263 Report post Posted January 22, 2013 it should work in theory, but im guessing unless were using a lot of nukes, it would take a hell of a long time to make a trench big enough to drop sea levels by a single MM wouldnt it be easier just to build a coast line barrier ;p I Bruce Campbell: '' This place has more security then the Batcave '' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeathscytheX 9,732 Report post Posted January 22, 2013 A barrier that could withstand the weight and pressure of an ocean would be an impossible feat, the wall would have to be so thick, you'd end up having to move inland hundreds if not thousands of miles. You'd basically have to build a set of mountain chains that rival the rockies across every costal border. Then access to water would be insanely difficult and a breach would be catastrophic to the population. lol. GET A NEW FUNK ON BEFORE YOU GET DUMPED ON! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Myk JL 1,731 Report post Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) How about a canal from Corpus Christi, Texas, US to Guaymas, Mexico? It would offer some American & Mexican jobs.... *Gets hit in the back of the head for plausible Mexican / American Border.* Ow!.... Okay how about instead of Kansas they do this to Alaska? *Edit* After looking at that picture that's just insane. We might as well try to counter act it by sending water to Mars. Edited January 23, 2013 by Myk JL Those who fight deplorables should see to it that they themselves do not become deplorables. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sledgstone 8,672 Report post Posted January 23, 2013 We should all buy jetskis, invest in bio tech companies so we can grow some gills, and prepare for Kevin Costner's vision of the future: 1 DeathscytheX reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pchan 5,162 Report post Posted January 23, 2013 That's a cool idea, but not earth shattering ground breaking. Aren't there other cities in the world that the US can learn from? Maybe in Japan? I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeathscytheX 9,732 Report post Posted January 23, 2013 We should all buy jetskis, invest in bio tech companies so we can grow some gills, and prepare for Kevin Costner's vision of the future: No thanks, I think the world should just get hit by an asteroid instead. GET A NEW FUNK ON BEFORE YOU GET DUMPED ON! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ladywriter 7,783 Report post Posted January 23, 2013 I saw the article the other day and some of the retarded comments; my hope for humanity fell another .02% We either build sea walls and artificial reefs to protect vulnerable areas from storm surge - very expensive and only effective for some of our coast, or we fucking move off the coastline. The infuriating reality is that the baby boomer gen has wiped their ass with the planet. Now gen x is scrambling to leave their kids and grandkids a smaller shit taco. Look at the flowers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sledgstone 8,672 Report post Posted January 23, 2013 We should all prepare to move into Machu Picchu to escape the flood waters of the oceans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Myk JL 1,731 Report post Posted January 23, 2013 We should all prepare to move into Machu Picchu to escape the flood waters of the oceans. machu_picchu.jpg But I wanted to move to Denver.... Those who fight deplorables should see to it that they themselves do not become deplorables. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ladywriter 7,783 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 Rocky Mountain High yo Look at the flowers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pchan 5,162 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 Machu Pichu is perfect. I plan to go there in the next 3 years. It is not going to cost more than 2 grand. I've done enough research on tickets, hiring a guide/ sherpa, few days to climb up, etc. 1 Sledgstone reacted to this I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ladywriter 7,783 Report post Posted January 25, 2013 Have fun boys don't get denge fever:p I'll just stay here, over 600 feet above sea level a few miles away from one of the cleanest water sources on the planet Look at the flowers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kite 3,263 Report post Posted January 25, 2013 a crazy idea, what if we dump like 90% of the worlds supply of liquid nitrogen into parts of the ocean to make a man made iceberg , in attempt to recreate the ice caps assuming liquid nitrogen freezes its surroundings as opposed to just becoming frozen itself 1 Myk JL reacted to this Bruce Campbell: '' This place has more security then the Batcave '' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ladywriter 7,783 Report post Posted January 26, 2013 a nuclear winter might give the ice caps the break they need, but of course there are unpleasant side effects like ya know extinction of most species on earth..... Look at the flowers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sledgstone 8,672 Report post Posted January 26, 2013 Thats interesting, but I don't think it would work out in the end. The amount of nitrogen required to make glaciers would be huge, and once they start melting, the nitrogen released into the water would probably kill all kinds of marine life. Maybe instead of making ice we could set up massive cooling stations on various coastlines that would suck ocean water in, move it through a variety of cooling tubes that were kept frozen via liquid nitrogen or some other gas like freon and then pump the water back into the ocean. The problem with that is It would drastically alter the natural ocean conveyor belt: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermohaline_circulation That and the energy required to do such a thing would most likely result in the creation of many new power plants causing even more global gasses to be created which would then probably negate the effectiveness of such a system. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kite 3,263 Report post Posted January 26, 2013 not if we used solar power ;p Bruce Campbell: '' This place has more security then the Batcave '' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sledgstone 8,672 Report post Posted January 27, 2013 Ah! Good point. Maybe it could be feasible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
