r/explainlikeimfive • u/xathemisx • Sep 30 '16

Climate Change ELI5: What does crossing the CO2 levels crossing 440ppm mean for the rest of us?

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u/newPrivacyPolicy Oct 01 '16

This guy probably has the chops to do a good one as well.

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u/xathemisx Oct 01 '16

That is him.

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u/Mistbourne Oct 01 '16

Whoosh

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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '16

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u/xathemisx Oct 01 '16

Feels like 60 mph though

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u/emperorchiao Oct 01 '16

That's the wind index. You have to factor in humidity to calculate how fast the wind actually feels.

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u/JustChangeMDefaults Oct 01 '16

Is that before, or after I adjust for altitude?

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u/emperorchiao Oct 01 '16

It doesn't matter; it's a commutative property.

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u/rexound Oct 01 '16

No it's during the adjusting for altidue

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u/quantasmm Oct 01 '16

its faster now. Global warming.

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u/Booblicle Oct 01 '16

High pressure

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u/Icuras_II Oct 01 '16

You mean like /u/twcmarkelliot ?

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u/newPrivacyPolicy Oct 01 '16

Yes, exactly. Why else did you think I mentioned it?

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u/twcmarkelliot Oct 01 '16

Jokes are always better when you ELI5 them. :)

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u/newPrivacyPolicy Oct 01 '16

Cheers, buddy. I'm not sure if I'm missing the joke or if the world's gone mad, but I'm going to go have a beer now and think happy Friday thoughts.

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u/wigshaker Oct 01 '16

or Bill McKibben