Eocene and Global Warming

[Theben]

Originally posted by Felch
Since when did you ever believe the Pentagon

The Pentagon is talking from a pov it's familiar with- war. Any serious disruption of resources, particularly food and land, is a good candidate for conflict.

Some climatic models show severe desertification of former 'bread baskets' as well as rising coastal waters. Not only will that displace hundreds of millions of people, but those inland will face food shortages from not just less food but less reliable transport: the old ports are damaged/underwater, govt confiscation, raiding of farms by the have-nots, increased prices, changing of crop types, etc.

Govts have fought plenty of wars in the past over resources, and this would be no exception. There would be one difference though- we have nukes this time around. Don't think they won't be used if things get bad enough.

[Ben Kenobi]

Climate change?

All I want to know is whether I should wear my swimsuit or my parka.

[Panag]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
Climate change?

All I want to know is whether I should wear my swimsuit or my parka.

neither , the storms will rip your clothing away anyhow , ....

[Felch]

Originally posted by Theben
There would be one difference though- we have nukes this time around. Don't think they won't be used if things get bad enough.

Do the models account for the effects of nuclear winter?

[Theben]

I don't think the models go that far.

[Felch]

Yeah, I was just kidding.

What sort of assumptions about human behavior are made by the models?