Nipsmagee
Nipsmagee t1_iwvhsdg wrote
Reply to Tuvalu starts to digitise their nation as rising seas threaten existence | Tuvalu said on Thursday that it plans to build a digital version of itself, replicating islands and landmarks and preserving its history and culture as rising sea levels threaten to submerge the tiny Pacific nation by imrussellcrowe
That's pretty fucking sad. If it was an economic engine we would protect it with expensive technology. As it stands humanity values unique cultures and ways of life less than money.
Nipsmagee t1_iu9hu70 wrote
I don't know who either of these guys are AMA.
Nipsmagee t1_iwx8f8c wrote
Reply to comment by DreamMaster8 in Tuvalu starts to digitise their nation as rising seas threaten existence | Tuvalu said on Thursday that it plans to build a digital version of itself, replicating islands and landmarks and preserving its history and culture as rising sea levels threaten to submerge the tiny Pacific nation by imrussellcrowe
There are engineering solutions for holding back the water. Seawalls, levees, etc. It could be done if someone had the money and the will. You're right it would have a large climate footprint... but I think we generate carbon for much more mundane reasons every day without thought. It's just sad and I wish it bothered people more.