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Environment & Energy

Systematic Chaos

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3. We'll find out as it all grinds to a halt in the not-so-distant future.

Reply to Joe Shlabotnik (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 2, 2014, 06:58 PM

Apr 2014

When there's no fuel left, those planes won't fly. And when the planes don't fly, all the shit they spew into the upper atmosphere will settle. And then it won't be there to curtail the constant beating down of the sun.

Much fun will ensue.

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This is fascinating (and a little frightening too) [View all] progressoid Apr 2014 OP

Thats a cool visualization Joe Shlabotnik Apr 2014 #1

Well, I'm pretty sure my Mother-in-law's recent trip to Europe wasn't necessary. progressoid Apr 2014 #2

We'll find out as it all grinds to a halt in the not-so-distant future. Systematic Chaos Apr 2014 #3

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