NationStates Jolt Archive

I've thought this up so it's probably flawed but what the hell. The main problem that global warming is going to cause is the melting of the ice-caps - which in turn will cause mass flodding. To prevent this we could dig a huge pit somewhere and make a water chanel leading into it, when the ice-caps melt the excess water flows into the pit creating an artifical sea which doesn't affect the world sea levels - thus no flooding. The artificial sea could probably be developed as a tourist attraction but it also could be primed for scientific research - by putting in observation domes on the sea floor before the water floods in etc. We could use the dug up soil to build artificial hills / hamburger patte.
What do you think? Pretty good idea no?
The main question is: where should we dig this hole?

I vote for Austrialia as they have tonnes of land that they don't use.

or.... we could ignore it and let the next generation deal with it :)

Not enough. The polar caps aren't just a couple of ice cubes - when these things melt, there's a lot of water coming our way. Even if the hole was the size of a country and many meters deep, it would probably not help. And we don't have the resources to dig that much.

It's a case where treating the symptoms is much more costly than treating the actual cause: Global Warming.

or.... we could ignore it and let the next generation deal with it :)
sounds like a plan

Dig the hole or holes in the Middle East right after we use all of their oil. Once the oil is gone, all that region will be good for is testing our military hardware anyway. Its not like there is a delicate eco system there.

It's a case where treating the symptoms is much more costly than treating the actual cause: Global Warming.

But I really wanted to dig huge pit :mad:
*Throws tantrum *

Dig the hole or holes in the Middle East right after we use all of their oil. Once the oil is gone, all that region will be good for is testing our military hardware anyway. Its not like there is a delicate eco system there.
Ja, it's not like anybody lives there or anything like that.

Not enough. The polar caps aren't just a couple of ice cubes - when these things melt, there's a lot of water coming our way. Even if the hole was the size of a country and many meters deep, it would probably not help. And we don't have the resources to dig that much.


Resources? Just dig a few deep shafts, somewhere in Idaho, for example, and then dispose of our excess thermonuclear warheads in controlled explosions.

Solves two problems at once :)

Resources? Just dig a few deep shafts, somewhere in Idaho, for example, and then dispose of our excess thermonuclear warheads in controlled explosions.

Solves two problems at once :)

We could also throw the homeless and Graham Norton down there to boot. This is the sceam that keeps on giving!

Ja, it's not like anybody lives there or anything like that.

With water there, they'll be able to grow food and occaisionally wash, instead of fighting in the dust for another thousand years.

is anyone using africa at the moment?...

is anyone using africa at the moment?...

I think you got a word wrong. Were you not trying to say

"Is anyone abusing Africa at the moment?...

I say Russia, they have coastal land in the north, that's hardly used.

Why not throw it at some desert? No idea how to transport all the glaciars though.

I think you got a word wrong. Were you not trying to say

"Is anyone abusing Africa at the moment?...


oh yeah. my bad.

well are they cos if no one else wants to fuck them over this week i've got a couple of schemes i'd like to try

oh yeah. my bad.

well are they cos if no one else wants to fuck them over this week i've got a couple of schemes i'd like to try

Well, I have no plans for them this weekend, anyone else?

Dig the hole or holes in the Middle East right after we use all of their oil. Once the oil is gone, all that region will be good for is testing our military hardware anyway. Its not like there is a delicate eco system there.
They have the holes already from the oil wells! Two problems solved at once! Brilliant solution!

Here's another idea: Why doesn't everyone throw their ice-cubes from their ice-tray into the sea to 'cool' it down?
Makes as much sense as digging a hole.

We could also throw the homeless and Graham Norton down there to boot. This is the scheme that keeps on giving!

Can we add Richard Madeley and Lloyd Grossman to that list?