@c4bbc8e1 @3967703f My impression is that people with local knowledge across multiple generations, especially indigenous peoples, usually considered building on barrier islands to be temporary or disposable. It’s people bringing money from outside who have made large investments on barrier islands, intending construction to be permanent. The same is likely within likely storm surge heights behind the islands, say 15-20 feet above sea level.
@ba041228 I was talking about within this capitalist society. It further elucidates the large division between the wealthy and everyone else.
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@3967703f @ba041228 I find the comparison with Hog Island fascinating. They were a working fishing community. Instead of letting their homes fall into the sea they pulled them up, put them on boats, and took them to the mainland. They couldn’t afford to lose their homes. https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/interactive/2022/east-coast-sea-level-rise/
@c4bbc8e1 Fascinating. Thanks for this knowledge as well. This is very representative of what we're going to see normal folks have to deal with.I can't imagine what this looks like with large numbers of homes involved. I can't imagine large numbers of homes will be moved or lifted either. Finally, Buddy Bell is much smarter than his son.😃
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@3967703f @ba041228 @c4bbc8e1 Yes. The poorer people will end up living in the uninsurable houses, and they'll be the ones to suffer the inevitable next major flood.
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