Things are Starting to Warm Up Part III 6

[dik]

For earlier thread, see

thread1618-496010: Things are Starting to Warm Up.
thread1618-496614: Things are Starting to Warm Up Part II

So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

-Dik

 

[dik]

That's a real big part of the problem... I wouldn't trust most of those piloting the Ships (of State) to look after my kids. They are not up to simple tasks, let alone difficult ones.

So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

-Dik

 

[TugboatEng]

Dik, it's a problem of creating rules with no clear path to compliance. The rules will adversely impact 75% of the world's cargo fleet. And we thought the pandemic related shortages were bad. Starting in 168 days, expect things to get much worse.

 

[dik]

I suspect that not only shipping will be affected... I hope that people aren't the new lemmings. Another concern I have is that those in power may panic and scramble, and do something really silly (with apologies to Monty Python). We are likely heading into totally new territory.

So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

-Dik

 

[hokie66]

Back to tall sailing ships. May put you out of a job, Tug. Never heard of a tugboat relying on wind. But I suppose that makes about as much sense as base load power for cities relying on wind, or the sun for that matter.

 

[Guest102023]

They are not up to simple tasks, let alone difficult ones.

Yes but up here in the (decreasingly) Frozen North they are making danm sure you get your pronouns correct. The logical extremes resulting from illogical extremists dictating language norms is fines and jail terms. But I digress.

"If you don't have time to do the job right the first time, when are you going to find time to repair it?"

 

[dik]

brims... scary, eh?

So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

-Dik

 

[Guest102023]

Indeed; I am not exagerrating when I tell you I can be fired in a minute for a single 'incorrect thought' expressed on the

http://www or

in email. All quite risky when you figure out that social media is basically a mind reading technology.

It's all become a bit Cultural Revolutiony and fundamentalist.

"If you don't have time to do the job right the first time, when are you going to find time to repair it?"

 

[TugboatEng]

It all makes sense now.

 

[Guest102023]

Logic's not your strong suit is it Tug?

"If you don't have time to do the job right the first time, when are you going to find time to repair it?"

 

[dik]

brims... Quit it!

So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

-Dik

 

[Guest102023]

Sorry dik,

Faulty and false logic informs most of the Denialist’s objections, and it has to be called out.

I can’t do the work of separating the BS from the cherry picked facts; only the Deniers can do that.

"If you don't have time to do the job right the first time, when are you going to find time to repair it?"

 

[rb1957]

Can we return to the topic of the forum ... Engineering solutions ...

Let us assume ...
1) Climate change is driven by humankind's CO2 emissions.
2) Continuing to produce CO2 emissions is an existential threat to human civilisation.

One and only one rule ... no reply "but it's fact, don't assume".

With this as a problem statement, can we propose solutions.

maybe ...

1) In order to combat climate change, I propose to reduce CO2 emissions by ...

2) In order to mitigate the effects of climate change, I propose to protect against sealevel rise by ...


"Hoffen wir mal, dass alles gut geht !"
General Paulus, Nov 1942, outside Stalingrad after the launch of Operation Uranus.

 

[dik]

Including the issues the engineering solution will have to address... sure...

So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

-Dik

 

[dik]

It seems to be starting, a little bit, but not likely significant. This may be a sign of the future, though with other items coming on line.

https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/07/25/france-orders-air-conditioned-shops-to-close-their-doors

So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

-Dik

 

[dik]

...a couple of more drought issues:

https://www.grid.news/story/climate...ate-disaster-the-us-legally-has-to-deal-with/

https://gizmodo.com/germany-rhine-river-shipping-draught-heatwave-1849198942

and replentishing the missing water:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvFkLWHRUwo

So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

-Dik

 

[LionelHutz]

Can we return to the topic of the forum ... Engineering solutions ...

This whole thread, both parts, exists to post a link to every single weather related event that happens and blame it solely on climate change.

 

[TugboatEng]

It's a method of censorship. Drown out any meaningful comments with noise.

 

[Windward]

Hokie66 says he "never heard of a tugboat relying on wind."

"The late Capt. Lane Briggs ' Tugatine is a favorite flagship for sail-assisted working vessels and is credited with a 1984 circumnavigation of Virginia...It's the world's only purpose-built sailing tugboat and uses its sails to save fuel."

https://www.pilotonline.com/entertainment/article_69258ea3-e19d-5b90-be02-b4ed15f58e0f.html

The article didn't mention that Capt. Briggs was the founder of SAILA in the 1970s, to promote sail-assisted workboats. I have their brochure somewhere.

 

[hokie66]

I concede. But am still trying to figure out how you can circumnavigate Virginia.

 

[dik]

Not blaming it, it's a consequence of climate change, and likely going to get worse...

So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

-Dik