alt Hacker NewsBut theoretically, what impact would you anticipate? I feel that the heat will be lost into the environment anyway so it wont eliminate deep sea life.
But theoretically, what impact would you anticipate? I feel that the heat will be lost into the environment anyway so it wont eliminate deep sea life.
It's not about heat loss, it's about possible impact on the ocean floor and thus the unique ecosystems of hydrothermal vents. It may have a low-impact profile when managed correctly, but the process carries potential risks to delicate benthic ecosystems if not done well.
I'm not saying this work is a bad thing, just that one needs to be pretty careful about it. It's probably a soap box I'm more willing to jump up on being a former marine technician on research ships for many years.