ElleGray ,
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at this point the only way to cool earth off is to deflect some of the sunlight with something like enormous mirrors that's right our planet needs to become this solar system's first disco ball it's about time we gave something back to this glorious galaxy

maxthyme ,
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@ElleGray years and years ago I half jokingly suggested that people should paint their roof white

tomjennings ,
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@ElleGray

Omfg on reread, how the fuh did I ready it such that ... never mind.

ElleGray OP ,
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@tomjennings ♥️ we've all had days like that, Tom. No harm done

thedansimonson ,
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@ElleGray we can rename Earth “Disco Elysium” afterwards too

SteveJB ,

@ElleGray And all around the galaxy, the Greys and Reptilians would be Dancing in the Moonlight, instead of inserting anal probes.

Finally, the future looks bright!

Qbitzerre ,
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@ElleGray stayin' alive

tomjennings ,
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@ElleGray

....and instantly disregulate all living things that rely on sunlight. Which is all of it.

There is no quick fix.

Wildduck ,
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@tomjennings reflecting sunlight back into space was quiet a strong effect of the snow we are still melting.

On the bright side, it's dim to think @ElleGray wanted to propose actual science with her fun joke.

tomjennings ,
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@Wildduck @ElleGray

I am not ridiculing anyone for repeating the idea. Those originating it have agendas, mainly continuing fossil fuel production and sales. They trick people into thinking it is "science". It's bad science.

Has anyone done the obvious experiment? Shade a large (large) area to equiv dimming and observe effects? In a genuine manner?

I doubt it because the goal is not planet health, it's short term business plan. Like 2030 pledges that have no contemporary action. All deferred. All bullshit.

ElleGray OP ,
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@tomjennings @Wildduck the reason this is seen by most of us as an obvious joke is exactly because it IS so ridiculous. Of course it wouldn't work. I thought imagining a disco ball spinning around in space was a funny image, that's all

tomjennings ,
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@ElleGray @Wildduck

Lol. Sigh. Sadly lots of people take it seriously!

I might not object if it were mirrored balls if the new effect would become a permanent part of the sky. It would still be hot, but it would be pretty!

Toss in (up?) some prisms too!

(I looked at some of your other posts and yeah, ok, .... : - )

ElleGray OP ,
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@tomjennings oh, Tom

tomjennings ,
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@ElleGray

Oh, Elle.

khleedril ,
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@ElleGray Current thinking is we want mirrors which shine sunlight down onto the Earth so we get more daylight hours.

MarvClowder ,
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@ElleGray

Yeasuh!

theothersimo ,
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@ElleGray what if we become too cool?

ThreeSigma ,
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@ElleGray oo oo oo oo stayin Alice

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