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		talmand on Sept 30, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Visualizing the Shrinking Sea Ice Yes. A horribly mismanaged attempt at putting out a house fire can cause unnecessary problems for the rest of the neighborhood.

JoeAltmaier on Sept 30, 2015 [–]

But this is a house we can't actually leave. That changes the equation completely.

talmand on Oct 1, 2015 | [–]

No it doesn't. Regardless of your particular situation, if you mismanage the solution, then chances are you are only making the problem worse.

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