They war-gamed dimming the Sun. It went even worse than you think.
When it comes to deciding the fate of the planet, Colleen Golja always thought science and reason would have a seat at the table.
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- That was until one morning last September in London, when the climate researcher took part in the first in a series of war games.
- The goal: to prevent an uncontrolled global race to develop a technology aimed at cooling the planet but that comes with vast, unknown risks that could reshape life on Earth.
- The simulation, titled Exploring Geopolitical Tipping Points and Climate Cooling Strategies, saw a couple dozen foreign-relations experts, scientists, military personnel, and former government officials from across the world convene in a meeting room at Queen Mary University of London.
- Golja was assigned to provide technical advice to help participants make scientifically literate decisions.
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- [1]They war-gamed dimming the Sun. It went even worse than you think.Ars Technica: AI · Oct 13, 03:17 PM
When it comes to deciding the fate of the planet, Colleen Golja always thought science and reason would have a seat at the table.
That was until one morning last September in London, when the climate researcher took part in the first in a series of war games.
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