Subdue means: to overcome, quieten, or bring under control https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/subdueGenesis1:28 wrote: And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: ...
Hurricane Harvey devastated a large swath of the Gulf Coast for the umpteenth time, but could it have been prevented?
Plan to use submarines to subdue typhoons/hurricanes
Subs would work, but the cost would be astronomical. Subs are slow and serve no purpose 99.9% of the time, but what if they could generate power, and supply tons of freshwater too? Now the cost of operating a fleet becomes tenable and even profitable in regions that need it most. OTEC could blossom arid coastlines as prime farmland. Aquaculture too greatly may increase by redistribution of vital nutrients trapped in the deep oceans.
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion ships and platforms could be deployed to subdue storms before they become devastating monsters headed for populated shorelines. Can OTEC Neutralize Hurricanes?
OPEC flourished while OTEC was put on the back-burner, and for many decades now, its amazing potential remains unrealized. While devastating storms continue unabated, evil in the form of ISIS has grown, fueled by our inaction on the OTEC front. Titanium remains the material of choice for seawater heat exchangers amid a myriad of other applications, ensuring its place as a valued commodity.
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