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Capla comments on Stupid Questions December 2014 - Less Wrong Discussion

16 Post author: Gondolinian 08 December 2014 03:39PM

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Comment author: knb 08 December 2014 11:29:52PM 9 points [-]

Would it be possible to slow down or stop the rise of sea level (due to global warming) by pumping water out of the oceans and onto the continents?

Comment author: Capla 12 December 2014 02:06:07AM *  0 points [-]

This should be a what if question. I'd like to see what Randall would do with it.

Comment author: knb 12 December 2014 04:29:28AM 0 points [-]

I don't know what you mean. Who is Randal?

Comment author: Lumifer 12 December 2014 05:08:26AM 2 points [-]

Randal is Randall Munroe who makes xkcd and, notably, answers what-if questions.

Comment author: Capla 12 December 2014 05:07:04AM 2 points [-]

Randall Munroe Is the person who draws XKCD. He also has a blog where he give in depth answers to unusual questions.