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[eastnuekdon]

I see, in an effort to save mankind, they are pondering the idea of refreezing the Arctic. Google how because I sure as hell don't know.

I had a similarly brazen idea to help global warming. Hear me out....

They are always on about sea levels getting dangerously high. I saw a thing about a nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point and it sucked in about 100 tonnes of water an hour to keep the reactor cool and to use for super heating to produce the steam that eventually spins the turbines that generate the power.

Build more nuclear power plants! If we have loads of power plants sucking in that amount of sea water the levels are bound to go down and we get electricity at the same time. Win win.

I don't even mind if anyone claims this idea as their own.

I'll reply since you're not happy that everyone ignored your cunning plan.

Unfortunately once the steam is superheated it condenses again and gets returned. If you fancy going swimming near a nuclear power plant you'll probably find the sea is unseasonably warm there. Nice try though. Back to the drawing board

[mondo_notion]

I'll reply since you're not happy that everyone ignored your cunning plan.

Unfortunately once the steam is superheated it condenses again and gets returned. If you fancy going swimming near a nuclear power plant you'll probably find the sea is unseasonably warm there. Nice try though. Back to the drawing board

Hmm, I still think my science is sound. But thanks for your feedback nonetheless.

[eastnuekdon]

Hmm, I still think my science is sound. But thanks for your feedback nonetheless.

Yeah its not sound in the slightest. Unless your plan relies on superheated steam disappearing into space. Which it doesn't. It goes though a condenser and returns to water again. Just google a block diagram of a nuclear power plant.

[57vintage]

Y It goes though a condenser and returns to water again.

I can shatter the myth of "The Angels' Share" trotted out by distillery tour guides to the gullible.

[mondo_notion]

Yeah its not sound in the slightest. Unless your plan relies on superheated steam disappearing into space. Which it doesn't. It goes though a condenser and returns to water again. Just google a block diagram of a nuclear power plant.

I appreciate your input but on this occasion I don't think I can let solid facts stand in the way of saving mankind. We don't have long left so we need to push boundaries even if that does mean bending the laws of science.

[Jupiter]

You've also severley underestimated how much water there is in the oceans

[mondo_notion]

You've also severley underestimated how much water there is in the oceans

I'm assuming you have a better idea?

[donsdaft]

Heaps and heaps.
But it’s all contaminated.

Would be purified if you turned it into steam though.

[57vintage]

Heaps and heaps.
But it’s all contaminated.

Would be purified if you turned it into steam though.

Which can surely be diverted through a big lum poked through that hole in the ozone layer.

Scientists just complicate things.

[Donanddusted]

Heaps and heaps.
But it’s all contaminated.

Would be purified if you turned it into steam though.

Which can be used to power the big turbines with blades. They turn quickly and constantly to cool the air and thus the planet down.