Failing Ocean Current Raises Fears of Mini Ice Age

Designadrug writes "This article from Newscientist paints a picture of a major climate control mechanism teetering on the brink: "The ocean current that gives western Europe its relatively balmy climate is stuttering, raising fears that it might fail entirely and plunge the continent into a mini ice age. The dramatic finding comes from a study of ocean circulation in the North Atlantic, which found a 30% reduction in the warm currents that carry water north from the Gulf Stream.""

Comments

Pump up the pollution!

[LittleLebowskiUrbanA]

Let's give global warming a chance! Or we could stop using science from the 70's and realize that the climate changes and we're not the cause.

Precautionary principle is hand-wringing bullshit

[ccmay]

I'd sure rather prepare in an alarmist mentality and be chagrined to find out that I was blowing things out of proportion than vice-versa.

There's a name for what you are saying-- the "Precautionary Principle." It's complete and utter bullshit. Our ancestors would laugh themselves sick at such a pitiful, pantywaist outlook on life. If they had lived their lives this way, we would have never tamed fire, much less discovered vaccination or flown into space.

People, if you buy into the Precautionary Principle, you are unworthy to be a member of the human species. Go jump off a bridge, before the chaotic turbulence of one of your farts causes a hurricane and kills ten thousand people. You never know! It just might! Better to stop farting forever than take the chance!

-ccm