Scientists Shocked as Arctic Polar Route Revealed

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Scientists Shocked as Arctic Polar Route Revealed

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Wednesday September 20, 2006 @08:24PM from the no-more-pesky-ice dept.

Paladin144 writes "A route unencumbered by perennial sea ice leading directly to the North Pole has been revealed by recent satellite pictures. European scientists indicated their shock as they noted a ship could sail from Europe's northern-most outpost directly to the pole, something that hasn't been possible during most of recorded human history. The rapid thawing of the perennial sea ice has political implications as the U.S., Canada, Russia and the EU jockey for control of the newly opened passages."

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Re:strategic paradigm shift... by syousef · 2006-09-20 20:51 · Score: 5, Funny

Screw that! What about Santa!? I want my pressies damnit!

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Re:Language and assumption troubles by violet16 · 2006-09-20 20:52 · Score: 5, Funny

Oh yeah, in geological terms, human history is less than the blink of an eye. With fossils unearthed recently showing _tropical_ weather in Northern Canada, I think it's safe to say that the Arctic ice cap is a temporary feature.

I think it's safe to say that humankind is a temporary feature.

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Polemic by ian_mackereth · 2006-09-20 20:53 · Score: 5, Funny

We'll know that global warming has really taken hold when there's a clear-water path to the South Pole!
Re:There goes Santa Claus by JohnSearle · 2006-09-20 20:54 · Score: 5, Funny

And in other news, Santa's workshop is nowhere to be found.

Yeah. I read somewhere that he was bought out by Wallmart, and then dismantled.

- John
Re:Look on the bright side by Opportunist · 2006-09-20 21:01 · Score: 5, Funny

You mean we'll be spared of a Titanic 2? Hooray for global warming!

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Don't forget... by hyfe · 2006-09-20 21:36 · Score: 5, Funny

U.S., Canada, Russia and the EU
Not to mention, Norway!
Too small to mention, heh? I'll let you know we've never lost a single war against Russia nor the U.S... and we seriously intend to keep the record perfect!

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1. Re:Don't forget... by myowntrueself · 2006-09-20 22:13 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  A people who can actually *eat* lutefisk need fear no invaders...
  
  (My theory on lutefisk is that it originates from an ancient Viking recipe for cleaning dried blood from weapons and armor... then one day a bored and drunken Nord tried eating it and didn't die)
  
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Priorities?!?! by Timberwolf0122 · 2006-09-20 22:41 · Score: 5, Funny

So a huge fuck-off crack appears in the pole and the first response is not hey! how do we fix it, no, it's hey I want dibbs on trade routes.

This! This! is why I want to vote communist!

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Re:Shocking? Not really... by slysithesuperspy · 2006-09-20 22:55 · Score: 5, Funny

In fact, we build our houses out of bricks, while Americans rebuild their wooden houses every year after the hurricane season!
Re:Actually, it'll be more sane. by Anonymous Coward · 2006-09-20 23:48 · Score: 5, Funny

They said we were daft, trying to build a country in a swamp
Re:Defensive wall by Hijacked+Public · 2006-09-21 00:42 · Score: 5, Funny

Or, if they build the dam out of wood, a giant army of beavers.

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Re:The implications... by Aqualung812 · 2006-09-21 01:55 · Score: 5, Funny

YEA! Now we can burn MORE oil, and that will melt MORE ice, letting us get to MORE OIL!!! WHOOOHOOOO!

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Re:Arctic melting by Del+Vach · 2006-09-21 02:29 · Score: 5, Funny

What the hell? This is the INTERNET, nobody concedes a point! Challenge his math, mock his sentence structure, insult his mother, threaten to have your lawyer contact him... without enough flames the tubes may cool!
Re:Planetary Distress Signal ...? by Flummox · 2006-09-21 03:57 · Score: 5, Funny

Now? In our moment of triumph? I think you overestimate their chances.