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yawnmaster

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43. From the scientists in the article...

Wed May 14, 2014, 04:39 PM

May 2014

"The predicted sea level rise will take a long time to unfold. The numbers listed here do not represent immediate or literal threats. Under any circumstances, coastal populations and economies will reshape themselves over time."

emotions on both sides need to be calmed.

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What Does U.S. Look Like With 10 FEET OF SEA LEVEL RISE? [View all] Segami May 2014 OP

This is depressing beyond words Newsjock May 2014 #1

I know how you feel. calimary May 2014 #12

I dont think its going to be that bad. Mrdrboi May 2014 #2

May I ask.... daleanime May 2014 #3

Im just saying... Mrdrboi May 2014 #11

Well, if ALL the Antarctic ice melted, the ocean would rise 200 feet. eShirl May 2014 #13

It's...... UncleYoder May 2014 #18

Um, Hi Uncle! yodermon May 2014 #46

Well, not to be snarly..... daleanime May 2014 #25

Yeah. No problem. Enthusiast May 2014 #7

You "don't think"?! You DO know that scientists aren't school drop-outs, right? WinkyDink May 2014 #16

the entire problem with the whole global warming thing can be found right here in the posters leftyohiolib May 2014 #20

From the scientists in the article... yawnmaster May 2014 #43

Just because you don't like something doesn't mean it's not going to happen. Arugula Latte May 2014 #28

kick, kick, kick..... daleanime May 2014 #4

Waterworld. With drones. blkmusclmachine May 2014 #5

well, I'm glad Alaska and Hawaii won't be affected. roguevalley May 2014 #6

A lot of big cities on our Eastern seaboard. merrily May 2014 #8

Now we know why Repubs want this to happen... Helen Borg May 2014 #9

Nobody here will be around to see it. 200 years is a lot of time to adjust to it. eom yawnmaster May 2014 #10

So because you won't be around to see it malaise May 2014 #14

I made my point exactly. Humans are adaptable. One of our best features... yawnmaster May 2014 #32

Neil DeGrasse Tyson: ohheckyeah May 2014 #47

Bwah!! "200 years is a lot of time to adjust to it." ZERO historical perspective here! WinkyDink May 2014 #17

you are right! 100 years is actually plenty. eom yawnmaster May 2014 #33

Is it natural? daleanime May 2014 #26

huh? eom yawnmaster May 2014 #34

Sorry, trying hard not to break the 11th commandment... daleanime May 2014 #37

Yes, that +1ft of rise by 2020 is SOOOO far away justiceischeap May 2014 #38

Those numbers are nowhere in the article. It is 10 feet in 200 years!... yawnmaster May 2014 #42

All you have to do is go to this link justiceischeap May 2014 #44

Dude, that's not sea-rise they are showing! yawnmaster May 2014 #45

To think about it in another way... Historic NY May 2014 #15

Completely underwater isn't quite the same as a "surge." WinkyDink May 2014 #19

Starts with one.... daleanime May 2014 #27

I would be in the gray area - TBF May 2014 #21

Look for a houseboat if you are planning to be living 200 years from now. former9thward May 2014 #24

BTW, thanks for the OP - TBF May 2014 #22

About one in every five US kids goes to bed hungry... Demo_Chris May 2014 #23

200 years? My youngest grandchild was born a couple of days ago and even that child will ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #29

"Why should we care?" WTF?...nt SidDithers May 2014 #30

Totally substance free response, as usual... WTF? ... LOL... It's highly appropriate the you're ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #31

Much as "why should we care" also being one? LanternWaste May 2014 #36

So you are also unable to recognize a post that was meant specifically to ellicit ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #39

Within the context of the article, that is, taking 200 years for the sea to rise... yawnmaster May 2014 #35

"Why should we care?" awoke_in_2003 May 2014 #40

I"m not a republican. I've never once voted for a republican nor does my posting ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #41