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 11 points 1 month ago

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

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

[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 14 points 1 month ago

No thank you????

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

Well, that can't go badly.

[–] bonenode@piefed.social 11 points 1 month ago

[–] DisgruntledPelican@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Fire elementals?

[–] harmbugler@piefed.social 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Have they considered... water tornadoes.

[–] Luminous5481@anarchist.nexus 5 points 1 month ago

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

[–] bcgm3@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

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

[–] solrize@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

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

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 month ago

Anybody have this on their bingo card?

[–] porcoesphino@mander.xyz 4 points 1 month ago

"Scientists could soon use..."?

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

[–] finallymadeanaccount@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

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