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Collapse, in this context, refers to the significant loss of an established level or complexity towards a much simpler state. It can occur differently within many areas, orderly or chaotically, and be willing or unwilling. It does not necessarily imply human extinction or a singular, global event. Although, the longer the duration, the more it resembles a ‘decline’ instead of collapse.

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"North Atlantic sea surface temperature anomalies are going vertical again. And yes, I needed to extend the y-axis." (lemmy.world)

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From Prof. Eliot Jacobson:

Wow! Wow! Wow!

North Atlantic sea surface temperature anomalies are going vertical again. And yes, I needed to extend the y-axis.

Yesterday's temperature of 24.49°C (76.08°F) was 4.2σ above the 1991-2020 mean. The previous high for July 17 was 23.71°C (74.68°F) in 2020.

https://twitter.com/EliotJacobson/status/1681321023306874880

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This looks like that “tipping point” that climatologists have been warning about

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No, the GP is talking about proportional effects. A tipping point is some completely different thing.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This could easily be the effect of crossing a tipping point.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Right, the graph could be due to a tipping point. If that's the case, none of what the parent post said applies, since the post is all about proportional effects.

EDIT: Hum, I think I've misread the OP. I though this was a reply to the post about delayed effects.