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I recently learned that waste heat will boil the oceans in about 400 years.

Sabine Hossenfelder · explainer · Watch on YouTube

Climate science & climate changeFundamental physics

What it is

Sabine Hossenfelder explains that waste heat from ever-growing energy use could eventually boil the oceans in a few centuries, whatever the energy source. She discusses proposed ways to cool the planet.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN cites it in energy debates as an illustration of the long-term thermal limits of exponential energy consumption growth.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2023, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “commentary from Sabrine Hossenfelder, highly recommended”

    Commentary on extrapolated energy growth causing ocean-boiling waste heat.

    nostromo, 2024-01 · Recommendation · in “What it will take to unleash the potential of geothermal power? (2021)”

  2. “You might enjoy Sabine Hossenfelder's video exploring this”

    Explores waste heat problem and possible planetary chimney solution.

    alxmng, 2024-06 · Recommendation · in “Fusion tech finds geothermal energy application”

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Topics: waste heat, energy consumption, climate, physics, sabine hossenfelder

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