We wont enjoy paying for the prevention either. Its not like fire insurance where we have lots of historical data to make an actuarial comparison between the pain of the event, the pain of paying for the prevention, and how effective the prevention is at preventing the event. Sea levels have risen and dropped over thousands of years. When the water finally touches your beach house patio, you move. When it recedes, someone builds a house closer and blocks your view. Theres a reason I live in Arizona.
Rob _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michael Odza Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 3:53 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [FRIAM] The fallacy of "if current trends continue..." The issue is not that straight-line or worse, exponential trends don't actually continue forever, but what happens during the transition to a flatter curve. When sea levels rise 20 feet (Greenland plus the smaller side of Antarctica), it's quite true that current trends will change -- but we won't enjoy it. -- Yours, Michael Michael Odza Skype: michaelodza Mobile: +1 505 470 1241
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