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Flipping to Linux.

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  • @zero_gravitas

    Appreciable difference? Not really. But a ‘calculable’ difference. Sure!

    However, be sure to appreciate the HUGE difference of the landmasses in the northern and southern hemispheres.

    The primary way heat “gets into” our atmosphere is via re-radiation from the “ground”.

    Compare the amount of “ground” between N45° and the North Pole, with that of the amount of “ocean” between S45° and the South Pole.

    At perihelion (around 4th Jan.) the southern hemisphere is in summertime, but the southern oceans easily absorb any extra solar energy by being ‘a little bit closer to the sun’. It’s roughly equivalent to having the energy used by an extra 5000 cars arrive as solar radiation… and for *most* of that solar energy be absorbed by the ocean.

    The tiny (almost insignificant) effect the earth’s orbital eccentricity has on weather and climate is FAR less than that of our planet’s axial tilt and the position of our continental land masses.

    But, sure, if some researchers wish to tweak the underlying data used for the Milankovitch cycles, then, fine.

    But our world is still on fire, and our children’s future will be ashes unless we act now.





  • @TheCriticalMember Did you read the article?
    Where did you obtain the information regarding the lifespan of a wooden bridge?

    To quote the article:
    Built for a century

    Sunshine Coast Council structures and asset management engineer Simon Prytherick says 17 of the region’s existing 138 vehicle bridges are constructed from timber.

    “It’s a material that, with proper care and maintenance, can last up to 100 years,” he says.

    “Timber is a fantastic choice for bridge construction, due to its sustainability.”

    “It can be recycled and reused, has a low carbon footprint, and even stores carbon, making it an environmentally friendly option.”

    Mr Prytherick says the council accounted for the challenges of termites, rotting and corrosion around bolts and fittings, and had preventative measures for each.

    He says council undertakes annual inspections and maintenance, with more detailed cross-sectional inspections every five years.