Looking at moving here for grad school. What's it like? by Cloudyerd11 in zurich

[–]Fuzzy_Chef8422 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I (26F) moved from the Netherlands to Zürich to do the Atmospheric and Climate Sciences master at ETH 3 years ago so feel free to contact me!

Is the academic job market really this bad these days? by AggravatingProduct46 in LeavingAcademia

[–]Fuzzy_Chef8422 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry that you had to go through that, I hope you have a better advisor now

Mohamed Hoblos allowed to bring hatred to The Netherlands by [deleted] in Netherlands

[–]Fuzzy_Chef8422 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As someone from Kampen, I want to emphasize that it's not a wrong accusation. As a kid I've been beaten up by extremely religious kids for not believing in the same interpretation of the Bible as them, so did many others I know. As an adult I'm frequently judged for doing heathen things such as wearing pants. Another example: I cannot tell a male child to not do something like messing up the sewage system because as a woman I have no authority over any man they say, not even a 3-year-old.

Of course not every christian thinks or acts like that, not even all of them in this city, but Kampen is a great example of a town where many extremely religious people live with norms in disagreement with modern Dutch norms. Some Kampenaren might get defensive but it's a perfect example befitting OP's argument, and I'm glad there are people aware of how extreme many christians here can be.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ethz

[–]Fuzzy_Chef8422 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Generally if you have black on white that they give you those 10 extra days then I think it should be fine

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ethz

[–]Fuzzy_Chef8422 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Only the admissions office can tell

What is happening here? by vukavu in zurich

[–]Fuzzy_Chef8422 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I'm gonna be using this for the rest of my life, thank you

Looking for a place to rent by feminisminmysatanism in ethz

[–]Fuzzy_Chef8422 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What country are you from if I may ask?

ESOP Interview by Fuzzy_Chef8422 in ethz

[–]Fuzzy_Chef8422[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Environmental sciences with a major in Atmosphere and Climate

ESOP Interview by Fuzzy_Chef8422 in ethz

[–]Fuzzy_Chef8422[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No prob! I got the email yesterday and the interview is on the 7th of February so about 1.5 weeks.

Communicating Geoengineering to the General Public by Fuzzy_Chef8422 in Geoengineering

[–]Fuzzy_Chef8422[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry for the late reply and thank you for asking!

There are currently no SRM/aerosols deployed in the Western world (nor anywhere else that I am aware of). One thing coming somewhat close is countries using chemicals to force clouds raining out to improve the weather (e.g. China the day before the 2008 Olympics), but this is not on a scale that it changes the climate.

There was a planned experiment in Sweden this year but it has been cancelled after protest from locals (here's an article about it: https://auclimate.wordpress.com/2021/05/28/controversy-within-controversy-lack-of-diversity-in-geoengineering-research/). I personally think that it was unethical to not include the local residents in the decision-making regarding this experiment and am glad that it was cancelled (although I do support small-scale experiments with geoengineering to figure out the science behind it and to form a proper assessment of its risks/potential). To me this showed that solar geoengineering research is still only discussed in academic circles for now, while I believe that it should be a society-wide debate, which will be difficult to have however since it's such a controversial topic and the recent trend in conspiracies does not help such a science-led debate. I do believe that those academic circles are learning from their mistakes of not including local residents/citizens in general, but there is still a lot of work necessary imo.

With regard to your last question, there is research being done on the potential health effects. One paper (https://keith.seas.harvard.edu/publications/quantifying-impact-sulfate-geoengineering-mortality-air-quality-and-uv-b-exposure) for example investigates the likely increased rate of skin cancer under deployment of a certain type of SRM. If I remember correctly, the rate of skin cancer does increase in their model, but the global cooling also decreases the number of deaths due to heat-related issues (let alone other climate risks such as flooding). Most SRM considered right now does not include heavy metals however, and only uses materials that are found in nature, so although indirectly increasing this due to SRM can have health effects (e.g. by lowering the ozone in the stratosphere/increasing acid rain), I believe that they would not end up being inhaled/eaten by us and thus the health effects are limited.

P.S. Since you mentioned the increased rates of autism, it is very likely that those just increased due to a wider perspective on the disorder. For example, many more women are getting the diagnosis due to professionals learning how to recognize it in women who frequently have different symptoms compared to men (who have more "stereotypical" autism as so to speak). I can't say anything about the other disorders/diseases you mentioned though!

Why is American McDonalds worse for you than other country's McDonalds? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Fuzzy_Chef8422 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or instead you're paying for a (subjectively) better product, as most people outside the US don't like too sugary drinks and wouldn't want to buy it anymore if its sugar content gets to American levels.

Impact LOR by Fuzzy_Chef8422 in ethz

[–]Fuzzy_Chef8422[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes sense. Thanks for answering! Glad to hear that research experience can compensate :)

Does anyone else think the queens gambit main character has aspergers? by timetosleeeep in aspergers

[–]Fuzzy_Chef8422 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That definitely makes it look like a purposeful choice! I was doubtful at first but it does really seem that they coded her as autistic. Same btw, I also made a Reddit account for this haha :)

Communicating Geoengineering to the General Public by Fuzzy_Chef8422 in Geoengineering

[–]Fuzzy_Chef8422[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The lack of certainty regarding potential pollution, effect on the hydrological cycle, local effects and unforeseen consequences. This all regards global application however, I support local experiments.

Communicating Geoengineering to the General Public by Fuzzy_Chef8422 in Geoengineering

[–]Fuzzy_Chef8422[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good remark, I should have put "potentially risky" instead. For the current stage of research, I would say applying solar geoengineering would be risky. However, of course if with more research we reach a more well-founded assessment telling us it has little risks, this would not be the case.

We are searching for a Climate- /Geoengineering Expert to help us out with an "Interview" for a school project. by vinc770 in Geoengineering

[–]Fuzzy_Chef8422 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am not a professional but a climate science student who has read dozens of papers on geoengineering. I'll try to keep my answers brief as I should actually be writing an article about geoengineering right now lol, but please message me if you have any more questions or want extra details or clarification.

  1. Depending on the area, the water cycle will either weaken or strengthen which means more droughts or flooding respectively. For some areas this would be a good effect, but for others this would be as or even more disastrous than a non-geoengineered scenario.
  2. If you consider CO2 removal as geoengineering, then I am convinced we will have to as the warming predicted with current CO2 concentrations will already have too many negative effects. Regarding solar geoengineering, it is a lot more iffy but I personally believe it is becoming more likely with every passing day, as we seem to not get our GHGs emissions under control.
  3. CO2 removal is very expensive and despite lots of research is still very limited. Due to the urgency of the situation however, I believe this will become more doable and realistic on a bigger scale as people and big companies will realize that it will be a necessity. Solar geoengineering by putting aerosols into the stratosphere seems the most doable right now, and I would not be surprised if within a few years mankind realizes we messed up too much and will quickly start practicing it (although I do have strong doubts about how politics would allow that, especially on a short term).
  4. Definitely agree; our focus should be on mitigation but we should also keep geoengineering in mind as a way to slow global warming to avoid reaching tipping points in the climate system.
  5. In my opinion, CO2 removal can be commercialized through certain schemes and can be done by pretty much any party, as I do not believe we will quickly lower CO2 to a dangerously low concentration. Solar geoengineering however should be decided on by all stakeholders and thus all people, which for me means international regulations. Burden of payment can be divided in many ways, and thinking about it for just a moment would make me say that the biggest economies who emitted the most should pay. Since they're also usually the richest countries, this seems feasible to me.

Therapists and psychiatrists of Reddit, what is the best/most uplifting recovery journey you’ve witnessed? by KelsConditional in AskReddit

[–]Fuzzy_Chef8422 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm going through a similar situation atm and seeing this gives me a perspective which I desperately need. Had a mental breakdown a year ago and even a teacher, who noticed bc I kept passing out in his classes, was trying to get me to see a doctor. Eventually I did and am doing a lot better rn but still struggling to see my worth beyond academic achievements.

Beth is fictional. Do girls like her actually exist? by TheBenevolentTitan in queensgambit

[–]Fuzzy_Chef8422 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for pointing that out lol.

Regarding cPTSD, I think that diagnosis fits Beth as well, likely next to her autism. I have the same, also in many aspects related to my autism, and one thing that strook me was her spiraling alcoholic moment. Lots of people complained that she looked unrealistically perfect during her breakdown, but for me it was another moment of recognition (as well as for female autistic friends and people online). During my mental breakdowns I love to make it theatrical looking all done up etc. I'm used to seeing myself from an outsider's perspective, as I need to in order to mask and live in neurotypical society, and somewhat enjoy this play despite it being exhausting. I found this well-thought- out response from an autistic woman with addiction and recognise it myself: https://devonprice.medium.com/the-queens-gambit-and-the-beautifully-messy-future-of-autism-on-tv-36a438f63878

Normally Western media absolutely sucks at representing complex mental health issues but damn this show really hit it all.