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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Fri Jul 3, 2026, 09:21 PM 19 hrs ago

Scientists mull controversial plan to steer hurricanes

A new study appearing in the peer-reviewed science journal PLOS Water on June 24 suggests that cloud seeding could eventually allow humans to disrupt or steer natural disasters, like hurricanes.

If that sounds like far-fetched science fiction, some scientists would agree with you. But study authors say current strategies to help tame weather disasters may not be suitable.

"The growing impact of weather extremes on society highlights that traditional approaches such as dams, levees, and insurance alone may not be sufficient to address the widespread consequences of these hazards,” the authors say.

Their proposed solution: Use existing technology (often used to extract rain from clouds), and supercharge it with high-tech data and analysis. Done correctly, humans might be able to disrupt huge weather systems and protect densely populated areas.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/scientists-mull-controversial-plan-to-steer-hurricanes/ar-AA26FB4h

Not sure how well this would work but I guess it's better than nuking them like the stable genius wants to do.

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Scientists mull controversial plan to steer hurricanes (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 19 hrs ago OP
Why not just use the Orange Anus sharpie? biophile 19 hrs ago #1
Conversely, the technology could be used for war. hunter 1 hr ago #2
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