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re: Safeguards around ‘Doomsday Glacier’ could collapse within 5 years, scientists warn
Posted on 12/29/21 at 5:35 pm to Ryan3232
Posted on 12/29/21 at 5:35 pm to Ryan3232
quote:
I’m no glacier expert myself, but isnt most of the volume of a glacier already underwater?
No. That would be an iceberg. Glaciers are on land. They can calve into the sea if they end at water.
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Posted on 12/29/21 at 5:37 pm to BowDownToLSU
And no one ever mentions that ice is also made up of air, that's why icebergs float.
Posted on 12/29/21 at 5:37 pm to BowDownToLSU
quote:
scientists
When they are proven wrong in 5 years, can we beat the living shite out of them as an example to other fearmongers?
Posted on 12/29/21 at 5:37 pm to armsdealer
[quote]Glacier[/quote
In my mind you’re all pronouncing it like Bear Grylls: Gla see air
In my mind you’re all pronouncing it like Bear Grylls: Gla see air
Posted on 12/29/21 at 5:38 pm to Ryan3232
Icebergs are in the water. Glaciers are on land.
Posted on 12/29/21 at 5:38 pm to BowDownToLSU
quote:time to start mining the ice and send it to the Western US
Safeguards around ‘Doomsday Glacier’ could collapse within 5 years, scientists warn
Posted on 12/29/21 at 5:38 pm to Ryan3232
How can some numbnutz downvote this comment? Must be a liberal arts or journalism major. 
Posted on 12/29/21 at 5:39 pm to BuckyCheese
quote:
A glacier the size of Florida is enough to raise sea levels 2 feet?
I think they’re speaking in 2 dimensions. Doesn’t speak to how deep it is
And I might be wrong, but I think the glacier is sitting at least partially on land, not floating like an iceberg
Posted on 12/29/21 at 5:39 pm to BuckyCheese
If the glacier extends into the air would you not be measuring the water in terms of volume instead of area?
Posted on 12/29/21 at 5:40 pm to red sox fan 13
Or the ice in terms of displacement
Posted on 12/29/21 at 5:41 pm to NOLAGurl
quote:
And by real change I mean getting rid of Houma.
Why all the hate?
Houma was the 2nd happiest city in America, just behind Lafayette, La. in 2014.
Posted on 12/29/21 at 5:42 pm to red sox fan 13
quote:
If the glacier extends into the air would you not be measuring the water in terms of volume instead of area?
Yes. Do the math on how high it would have to be to get the volume required to raise sea level 2 feet over 139,000,000 square miles when it has a surface area of 66,000 sq. miles.
This post was edited on 12/29/21 at 5:44 pm
Posted on 12/29/21 at 5:44 pm to BuckyCheese
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Yeah, their numbers are bullshite.
Ok so from a birds-eye view, the surface area is that of Florida. Now how thick/deep do you think it is? 1 inch? 100 ft? Don’t you think that might be important in crunching your numbers?
Posted on 12/29/21 at 5:45 pm to dude960
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Fill cup with ice, top off w water.
Let melt - cup does not overflow.
Weird
That would be true if Antartica was just a bunch of glaciers floating on the water, except it's not. It's a landmass with the glaciers on it.
Using your example, add a bunch more ice to the glass and it overflows.
This post was edited on 12/29/21 at 5:46 pm
Posted on 12/29/21 at 5:46 pm to Mufassa
quote:
Ok so from a birds-eye view, the surface area is that of Florida. Now how thick/deep do you think it is? 1 inch? 100 ft? Don’t you think that might be important in crunching your numbers?
You have the numbers. Figure it out.
Posted on 12/29/21 at 5:49 pm to BowDownToLSU
Shouldn't live only two feet above sea level. Maybe five feet?
Posted on 12/29/21 at 5:49 pm to BowDownToLSU
Funny thing is that melting glaciers cool ocean currents and bring about ice ages. The earth has repeated this process several times that we know
Posted on 12/29/21 at 5:49 pm to LZ83
quote:
LZ83
May wanna keep that boat.
Posted on 12/29/21 at 5:50 pm to BuckyCheese
quote:
Yes. Do the math on how high it would have to be to get the volume required to raise sea level 2 feet over 139,000,000 square miles when it has a surface area of 66,000 sq. miles
4,212 ft.
It’s all bs.
Posted on 12/29/21 at 5:51 pm to BowDownToLSU
We all gonna die
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