Commissar SFLUFAN Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 To get a sense of the situation in the US Midwest corn belt: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioandsonic Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 We're fucked, aren't we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaku3 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, marioandsonic said: We're fucked, aren't we? Yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazatron Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Wasn’t corn the only remaining crop in Interstellar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Maybe US farmers will have to plant things instead of corn and soy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 5 minutes ago, marioandsonic said: We're fucked, aren't we? Global warming is going to also do a few extra things: Decrease Oxygen (as phytoplankton in the oceans die) and increase CO2. Combined, this will eventually make it so that humans cannot function properly as higher thought depends on CO2 being below a certain point, and Oxygen above a certain point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Just now, Jose said: Maybe US farmers will have to plant things instead of corn and soy? Freedom Kernels will never be replaced! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 15 minutes ago, Jose said: Maybe US farmers will have to plant things instead of corn and soy? Lol The West will be "ok" with the resulting higher food prices. The global south though...yikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioandsonic Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 30 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: Global warming is going to also do a few extra things: Decrease Oxygen (as phytoplankton in the oceans die) and increase CO2. Combined, this will eventually make it so that humans cannot function properly as higher thought depends on CO2 being below a certain point, and Oxygen above a certain point. So we're going to become dumber as global warming gets worse? ...this explains way too much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaku3 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 36 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: Global warming is going to also do a few extra things: Decrease Oxygen (as phytoplankton in the oceans die) and increase CO2. Combined, this will eventually make it so that humans cannot function properly as higher thought depends on CO2 being below a certain point, and Oxygen above a certain point. The grim darkest timeline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioandsonic Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, Zaku3 said: The grim darkest timeline. How long do we have until that happens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Not enough food, too many people! The path to cannibalism has never been clearer! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69los Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 1 hour ago, CitizenVectron said: Global warming is going to also do a few extra things: Decrease Oxygen (as phytoplankton in the oceans die) and increase CO2. Combined, this will eventually make it so that humans cannot function properly as higher thought depends on CO2 being below a certain point, and Oxygen above a certain point. Time to invest in Brawndo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbobo Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 3 hours ago, CitizenVectron said: Global warming is going to also do a few extra things: Decrease Oxygen (as phytoplankton in the oceans die) and increase CO2. Combined, this will eventually make it so that humans cannot function properly as higher thought depends on CO2 being below a certain point, and Oxygen above a certain point. carbon dioxide is only .04% of the air while oxygen is 20.95%, I don't think this will really be an issue before we melt and all the other issues stemming from greenhouse gas emissions take hold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 1 hour ago, elbobo said: carbon dioxide is only .04% of the air while oxygen is 20.95%, I don't think this will really be an issue before we melt and all the other issues stemming from greenhouse gas emissions take hold. The issue though is that CO2 only has to double for it to basically kill us all off. Humans can only take a certain PPM of CO2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 On 5/30/2019 at 9:59 AM, Mr.Vic20 said: Not enough food, too many people! The path to cannibalism has never been clearer! Vegans the other other white meat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioandsonic Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 On 5/30/2019 at 12:59 PM, Mr.Vic20 said: Not enough food, too many people! The path to cannibalism has never been clearer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatGamble Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 It’s bad. People don’t get it. It also greatly reduces the production of beef, pork, and chicken. And it’ll happen quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted June 1, 2019 Author Share Posted June 1, 2019 45 minutes ago, TheGreatGamble said: It’s bad. People don’t get it. It also greatly reduces the production of beef, pork, and chicken. And it’ll happen quick. In addition to meat production, it will impact dairy production and fuel costs (ethanol). This could result in some significant inflationary pressure in the broader economy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jason Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 43 minutes ago, SFLUFAN said: On 5/30/2019 at 9:04 AM, Amazatron said: Wasn’t corn the only remaining crop in Interstellar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentWorld Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Up here in Canada I’m praying for rain before my crops burn up. And I seeded my canola too shallow so it’s not even gonna come up unless we get a good rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Yeah the US is too wet, and Canada is too dry. But hey, let's roll back and prevent carbon taxes and anti-warming efforts! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 11 hours ago, CitizenVectron said: Yeah the US is too wet, and Canada is too dry. But hey, let's roll back and prevent carbon taxes and anti-warming efforts! I love drinking Canada Dry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakoo Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 17 hours ago, CitizenVectron said: Yeah the US is too wet, and Canada is too dry. But hey, let's roll back and prevent carbon taxes and anti-warming efforts! It's amazing how part of the province on fire is an inconvenience for a party to announce their repeal of the province's carbon tax. You would think people would take a hint but nah... =| Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Temperatures reached 51C (124F) in India today. Correct link: https://phys.org/news/2019-06-india-heatwave-temperatures-celsius.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakoo Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 10 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: Temperatures reached 51C (124F) in India today. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/may/20/india-records-its-hottest-day-ever-as-temperature-hits-51c-thats-1238f That article is 3 years old. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 On 5/30/2019 at 11:59 AM, Mr.Vic20 said: Not enough food, too many people! The path to cannibalism has never been clearer! Were we not supposed to start already? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaynay1 Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 maybe this can help be the end of High Fructose Corn Syrup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Spawn_of_Apathy said: Were we not supposed to start already? Everyone contributes at their own pace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 2 hours ago, chakoo said: That article is 3 years old. Oops, grabbed wrong link: https://phys.org/news/2019-06-india-heatwave-temperatures-celsius.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentWorld Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 I wonder at what temperature is the human body unable to cope? 50 Celsius seems pretty hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 44 minutes ago, SilentWorld said: I wonder at what temperature is the human body unable to cope? 50 Celsius seems pretty hot. With humidity, people start dying even at 30C for prolonged periods. Obviously the weaker you are (older, younger), the higher-risk you are. Heat waves still kill tens of thousands per year. We only really hear about it when it happens in Europe though, as they tend to have less AC than North America (and we don't hear a lot about the rest of the world unless it's extreme). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 This is all very depressing. Soon, things will be very difficult both financially and in terms of just surviving heat and food shortages. People will likely need to plant more gardens--if they can actually yield crops--and raise their own things like chickens. And dandies like me will perish at the thought of hard labor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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