This seems to be plausible only without significant wind in the middle of the ocean. If huge wind barriers can be set up without being blown over, then maybe this can be as 'very realistic' as this is claimed to be.

It'll be cool to see in practice though.

[–] fizzle@quokk.au 6 points 3 days ago

Yeah I agree that it doesn't sound very realistic.

One of the problems with spills is getting equipment on site.

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago

Well, that can't go badly.

[–] bonenode@piefed.social 10 points 3 days ago

[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 11 points 3 days ago

No thank you????

[–] DisgruntledPelican@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

Fire elementals?

[–] harmbugler@piefed.social 5 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Have they considered... water tornadoes.

[–] Luminous5481@anarchist.nexus 5 points 2 days ago

I saw this really interesting documentary on a Sharknado, I think there's something there we should pursue.

[–] bcgm3@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

That's actually the proposed solution to counteract the immenant out-of-control fire tornado situation.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 days ago

Anybody have this on their bingo card?

[–] porcoesphino@mander.xyz 4 points 3 days ago

"Scientists could soon use..."?

What the kind of articles are you sending us? That is clear bullshit

[–] solrize@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Gonna give Trump the Fiendfyre spell to clean up oil slicks? Nothing can go wrong I'm sure.

[–] finallymadeanaccount@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Taking that headline at face value, fire is apparently good for getting rid of radioacive waste, sewerage, agricultural chemical runoff ...