@Ionus,
There's little reason to reply to that drivel. Your claims about Pinatubo have been dealt with. Nothing could be better than that a volcanic eruption which lowered temperatures, but the effect would be short-term, just like the effects of tsunamis and storm surges. They're short term no matter how much bluster you muster. From 1812 to 1815 there were five major volcanic eruptions, culminating with the eruption of Mount Tambora in Sumatra, with a volcanic explosive index rating of seven--on a seven point scale. It was the largest eruption known in almost 1600 years. Hundreds of thousands of people starved to death or died of common illnesses which were fatal to malnourished people. But guess what--the effects were short-term. Despite the die offs in livestock and the loss of seed stock, agriculture recovered in a few years.
Rises in mean sea level, however, are not necessarily short-term. A two meter rise in mean sea level would inundate most of Bangladesh, Vietnam and significant portions of the Indonesian and Philippine archipelagos, including a huge swathe of valuable farm land. Rice production in your neck of the woods would plummet, and rice is the most commonly eaten grain in the world. Unlike storm surges and tsunamis, and the cooling effects of some volcanic eruptions, a significant rise in mean sea level is not a short-term effect. It would last at least decades, and very well could last for centuries.
If you want to bury your head in the sand, by all means, do so. Don't expect to be taken seriously, though, when you recommend the view from there to the rest of us.
