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6. Nathan Myhrvold: “I Am Interested in Lots of Things, and That's Actually a Bad Strategy”

People I (Mostly) Admire

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Defanging Hurricanes with the Seltzer Sink

This chapter explores the concept of the Seltzer sink, a method to weaken hurricanes by mixing cold water from the depths of the ocean with warm surface water. Despite demonstrating its effectiveness, the challenges of funding and implementation are discussed.

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