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by StavrosK 2742 days ago
Because we're probably going to screw it up even worse, I guess.
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Yeah I get that fear, but the truth is we'd already be over 2*C if not the aerosols that humans released: https://nca2018.globalchange.gov/img/figure/figure2_1.png

These took out much of the heat from greenhouse gasses. And in my opinion you either buy the climate change models (which are very aware of aerosols), or you don't. It doesn't make sense to believe that the planet will heat up more, that it is due to humans, but aerosols are not a part of the story.

Huh, that's interesting, I didn't know that. The problem is that it might cool the planet, but might cause other issues that we'll have to deal with. It might be a good plan B, though.