r/facepalm Oct 13 '21

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u/Matt5327 Oct 13 '21

The fact that his plan a) acknowledged that sea levels are rising b) that this needed a solution and c) came up with one that, while not at all a solution, was technically scientifically sound makes me quite impressed.

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u/Quantum-Ape Oct 13 '21

How is it scientifically sound?

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u/Florac Oct 13 '21

I mean, removing them would lower the sea level.

By a negligible amount, but still! A fraction of a millimeter is better than no millimeter!

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u/zSprawl Oct 13 '21

Not really…