We have the technology to block the sun.
Global Warming is predicted to cause mass dessertification over the next century causing social upheaval. Many of these affected countries have ballistic technology which could in theory be used to obstruct the sun.
Part Geo Engineering or supervillan plan it is within our abilities.
Solar energy is the cheapest and best technology right now for the west and decarbonization. It would be a shame if Putin, Elon, or China nukes the sky to slow climate change and basically fuck solar energy markets.
Market will resolve yes if geoengineering projects in the sky at a large scale have verified negative affects against solar panels.
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It's honestly scary how these articles are gaining traction
man, irl, Dark Storm would probably have been a calculated compromise plan that genuinely extended the lifespan of humanity that nobody was particularly enthusiastic about, the director really wanted us to hate humanity for some reason.
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/01/white-house-cautiously-opens-door-to-study-blocking-suns-rays-to-slow-global-warming-ee-00104513. Wow so the story is picking up mainstream as the US is hit with bad weather this week. Maybe I should make more climate change markets.
@42irrationalist What would the minimum size umbrella that qualifies for this market be?
@MartinRandall is 100 football-field sized rolls of saran wrap placed at lagrange point L1 a large umbrella?
@Gigacasting Have you checked solar prices and the return? In regards to decarbonization?
