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So, getting better at manipulating clouds will help prevent planetary heating. I assume there is a huge amount of public support for this scientific research?

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No, you misunderstood what this is about

I thought this was about being able to fly without harm to the environment— which it sounds like we could do if we master clouds.

Sure but you extrapolated to weather modification, the initial idea is to go around/avoid some area

…as a form of cloud control. If we are already doing it inadvertently, we may as well do it well.

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