Submitted by SigmundFreud t3_yykxjm in Futurology
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FuturologyBot t1_iwus5yz wrote
The following submission statement was provided by /u/SigmundFreud:
Submission statement: I thought this was a really interesting look at how we're already being forced to adapt to extreme conditions in some parts of the world. This may also be a sneak peek into what the future could look like for many of the rest of us.
Please reply to OP's comment here: https://old.reddit.com/r/Futurology/comments/yykxjm/extreme_heat_will_change_us/iwuo181/
DoomGoober t1_iwustbf wrote
Add increased humidity in some areas and the temperatures become literally unsurvivable beyond a relatively short period of time (hours).
The human body cools mainly via evaporation. Too hot and too humid and you have a wet bulb event (wet bulb is a simple way of measuring heat + humidity) where the body cannot physically cool itself faster than it generates heat. The body's core temperature rises continuously until multiple organs begin to fail and the person dies, unless they can find some kind of cooling.
(The scariest heat related organ failure is that so many of your muscle cells die, the kidney cannot filter out the excessive protein in your blood. And of course the kidney would likely be damaged directly by the heat, so it's a one two punch.)
thelionslaw t1_iwuts8k wrote
That first video (of the pigeons): 131^(o) sand and my boy still trying to get laid
DocMoochal t1_iwutwv4 wrote
Hot angry world, full of nuclear weapons, with less water and strained food supplies.
Hey Alexa, volume 10. Hey Alexa, play, Welcome to the Jungle.
alacp1234 t1_iwutzpy wrote
Also hungry people are more murderous
Also people with nothing more to lose are dangerous
rondertopoa t1_iwuudgh wrote
“It just got warm out, this this shit I've been warned about
I hope that it storm in the morning, I hope that it's pouring out
I hate crowded beaches, I hate the sound of fireworks
And I ponder what's worse between knowing it's over and dying first
'Cause everybody dies in the summer
Wanna say ya goodbyes, tell them while it's spring
I heard everybody's dying in the summer, so pray to God for a little more spring
I know you scared, you should ask us if we scared, too
If you was there, then we just knew you'd care, too”
Thisisntmyaccount24 t1_iwuusmj wrote
Everybody’s dying in the summer, so pray to god for a little more spring
SigmundFreud OP t1_iwuutt7 wrote
Also murderous people are more dangerous.
Unlimitles t1_iwuuyxy wrote
yes....for those that can Survive it, the extreme heat is going to Elevate our Spirits so that we can Evolve to the next level of our existence, whatever that form may be.
louiloui152 t1_iwux996 wrote
EyeCreepy6951 t1_iwuzo9b wrote
sperm counts go down as well, so exspect angry partners, maybe homicidal LoL
springlord t1_iwv08mk wrote
Wait to see how we will get changed by depleting natural resources, including end of cheap energy and access to fresh water for the majority of us, in a world utterly polluted with microplastics and heavy metals.
littlemegzz t1_iwv0bcl wrote
As someone who lives in a desert, I can confirm how much happier I am once temps lower from triple digits
thruster_fuel69 t1_iwv0c3v wrote
We really need better water recycling. That's the only item on this list I have trouble planning for when the services shut down.
bebetterthanthem t1_iwv0mrl wrote
Sounds like an opportunity for a revolution.
desrevermi t1_iwv0ypy wrote
Also, dangerous people are more dangerous.
SignificantGold1917 t1_iwv1wec wrote
On a 100 degree day beach sand reach's 130. You have a single hundred degree day and people start to lose their shit. That's either weakness, political brainwashing, or stupidity take your pick. If a political party wants my vote they are gonna have to open their wallets. Miss me with those head games.
ronnyhugo t1_iwv28rs wrote
Top tip; Insulation helps with heat. IIRC its a very recent development that California added any real insulation to building codes.
Good insulation is the only reason AC units are so rare in Norway, because in summer when its really hot (well, hot for us) we just close our windows in the morning (having been open all night) so we keep the night cold inside and heat outside through the day until it starts cooling down outside.
ItilityMSP t1_iwv5qq9 wrote
Sorry, I took a wrong turn, I didn't know r/futurology has merged with r/collapse. I guess the future is r/collapse.
Test19s t1_iwv93sm wrote
And some cool robots. Rule #3: never judge Transformers characters for being cringe unless you’ve walked in their shoes.
maxintos t1_iwvdlan wrote
This only works because nights get actually cold in Norway and other nordic countries. In most actually hot places it's still +25c or hotter during the night.
ronnyhugo t1_iwvgnzh wrote
There you'd have the windows closed all the time, and not insulate underneath your house (in Norway we also insulate under the house). The ground under the house is the yearly average temperature (day and night).
Which is also why geothermal will be important. Both as a place to put the heat from the AC, and in colder climates as a way to have a constant temperature to pick up heat from (a heat pump is just an AC unit that has the hot side inside instead of outside).
IronPheasant t1_iwvifpr wrote
You're looking for r/singularity if you're looking for living in the matrix with your robot wife while being immortal and on welfare. (r/longevity for a more grounded view on the curing aging thing.)
A beautiful dream, but futurology hasn't been like that for the past ten years, as extreme optimism shifted into realistic pessimism. Daily reminder even Kurzweil thinks a technological singularity would have around a 50% chance of being a net positive to human life, and he notes that people think of him as an "optimist."
Tombfyre t1_iwvrp04 wrote
I like that they highlighted some things that could be changed to help everyone as the climate continues to shift. More tree cover for microclimates and shade, more canals for thermal management, etc. Might also have to bring more things indoors, but they should be interconnected to encourage walkability. All the while emissions should be brought down to continue fixing the problem!
Advanced_Double_42 t1_iwvw3dj wrote
Water recycling can be done at home as long as you can boil water.
It can be done with just sunlight too if you have enough space and time.
thruster_fuel69 t1_iwvwemk wrote
Need to look into this more. Any resources you use to learn on it?
Advanced_Double_42 t1_iwvwoiv wrote
Honestly this is a pretty optimistic article as far as climate change goes.
It only really shows current conditions. Even best-case scenarios of climate change mean that the conditions they show will become more common in more places.
Advanced_Double_42 t1_iwvzioq wrote
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Distilled-Water
The first two setups are great if you have a stove or fire. Ice is not necessary, but will speed it up.
Personally, I would run rain-water through one of the first two setups, but it should be drinkable as is.
This can work too if you have no heat source, but will be much slower. It is essentially the 1st setup from WikiHow, but with tarps and the sun.
thruster_fuel69 t1_iwvzl4o wrote
Perfect ty!
bigshot73 t1_iwwezp4 wrote
Also, murderous people are always more murderous
raigx6 t1_iwwha5r wrote
Also, dangerous people with murderous intentions are also murderously dangerous.
Straight_Ship2087 t1_iwxvnd1 wrote
To add to this, lookup "earthships". There is a ton of valuable energy in human waste, in both the form of fuel and fertilizer. There are plenty of ways to recycle water while preserving the valuable parts (and not dying of dysentery).
frequenttimetraveler t1_iwy7ipi wrote
Drama-as-a-service provided by the NYtimes . World is ending, pray for your sins redditor. Also pay your subscription
The_Vi0later t1_iwym95y wrote
Also intentional people are more intense
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MCinformation t1_iwymd96 wrote
Human itself is dangerous, probably
Ozy_Flame t1_iwz25t3 wrote
I honestly think a topic no one seems to want to talk about is a better relationship with death.
As more extreme events happen in the world, I would be interested in having better access to life-ending services, especially if my life cannot escape calamity.
Merciful, respectful methods of assisted dying is something sorrowly lacking around the globe due to conventional and antiquated cultural and religious approaches to a phenomenon as natural as air, water, or life itself.
NotSoSalty t1_iwz5k61 wrote
Doesn't remove chemicals doing it that way. You gotta strain it through activated charcoal or something like that lest you end up drinking a life ruining chemical like lead or insecticide.
ItilityMSP t1_iwz7ttv wrote
Doesn’t work in a heat bubble…same strategy in Canada…In a heat bubble, after a day or two night time temperatures are still above body temperature which is unbearable…throw in a nearby forest fire and well opening a window is no longer an option.
ronnyhugo t1_iwzb9j3 wrote
Then you'd have the windows closed so that the tiny amount of heat that does come in through a well-insulated house, can go into the ground which is always the annual average temperature.
Not_invented-Here t1_iwzqgcn wrote
Annual temp of Norway though is a bit different from the tropics which is going to sit around 25-30 C, add in a well insulated place and humidity and I feel its less fun. I don't think the ground insulation or not is going to take away heat fast enough. You're still going to need some form of AC.
StSalvage t1_ix0x53g wrote
We can all move to Canada, Alaska and Greenland. Likewise Mother Russia can open her arms and the multitudes will go flooding in. There's room for ten billion up there in those places if you'd all spread out, grow your own food and deal with your own waste. Cities though are a bad idea. What's required is many hundreds of thousands of small, sustainable settlements utilizing localized renewable energy and manpower.
Advanced_Double_42 t1_ix88qjj wrote
Not just boiling a pot, distilling the water. Heat it to a vapor, then capture it and condense it.
NotSoSalty t1_ix89r8i wrote
Chemical contaminants that have a boiling point near water will contaminate your distilled water. Just boiling it isn't good enough. Even physical contaminates that are light enough to be carried by vapor will still be in your water. Boiling is only a single step in the water purification process.
It's better than nothing, but not a good long term solution.
If you were to live anywhere near fertilizer, boiling is not good enough.
I understand what you mean. Boiling water and capturing the water vapor ain't gonna cut it.
Advanced_Double_42 t1_ix8wj7c wrote
I mean humans used to just drink water from random wells, springs, and streams.
Distillation may not be perfect, but I'd argue it is more often overkill than insufficient in survival scenarios.
Maintaining a reverse osmosis system or getting access to chlorine/iodine to purify the water is a much harder and come with their own downsides too.
SigmundFreud OP t1_iwuo181 wrote
Submission statement: I thought this was a really interesting look at how we're already being forced to adapt to extreme conditions in some parts of the world. This may also be a sneak peek into what the future could look like for many of the rest of us.