Bill Gates playing God for a fee

[Tavish]

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Microsoft's chairman is among the inventors listed on a new batch of patent applications that propose using large fleets of vessels to suppress hurricanes through various methods of mixing warm water from the surface of the ocean with colder water at greater depths. The idea is to decrease the surface temperature, reducing or eliminating the heat-driven condensation that fuels the giant storms.
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But don't look for Gates to fund the deployment of thousands of these vessels. One of the patent filings proposes paying for the equipment through the sale of insurance policies in hurricane-prone areas, in addition to funding from state, federal and local government agencies.

[Pogotheostrich]

Isn't there already a bunch of oil platforms out in the Gulf? Why not use them?

[knapplc]

"A bunch" is a pretty vague number. My guess would be the answer is, "There aren't enough."

[Mookie4ever]

Great. Let's destroy more ecosystems.

Changing ocean temperatures? Seriously?

[urbanbreez]

This is like when the Chinese attempt to fire rockets into the atmosphere and control rain. It'll never work and may anger the Gods.

[chris8]

Great. Let's destroy more ecosystems.

Changing ocean temperatures? Seriously?

Absolutely. This is a terrible idea - seems to be totally blinkered without any consideration of what the long-term effects could be.

[JTWood]

Great. Let's destroy more ecosystems.

Changing ocean temperatures? Seriously?

Yeah, this will go over well when they accidentally alter the persistent Atlantic currents that are already under stress from the desalinization being caused by the polar cap melts.

Way to think big, gents!

[Tavish]

Great. Let's destroy more ecosystems.

Changing ocean temperatures? Seriously?

Yeah, this will go over well when they accidentally alter the persistent Atlantic currents that are already under stress from the desalinization being caused by the polar cap melts.

Way to think big, gents!

But no more hurricanes... Salvation is ours!

[AussieDodger]

Great. Let's destroy more ecosystems.

Changing ocean temperatures? Seriously?

Yeah, this will go over well when they accidentally alter the persistent Atlantic currents that are already under stress from the desalinization being caused by the polar cap melts.

Way to think big, gents!

But no more hurricanes... Salvation is ours!

........for a minimal fee......YOUR SOUL!!!!!!

My name is Big Pimpin and I endorse this move by big business. They know what's best.

[acsguitar]

I for one welcome our new weather machine creating overlord