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Is this a gradual rise over the 50 years, or a sudden, all at once deal, or an exponential sort of rise?

How much land will be underwater if the water level rises 2 feet?

How many people are aware of this situation?  Small group, is everyone aware but most ignoring, or is there massive action?

Is it avoidable if we take action? And how much land in Statesboro, GA am I allowed to buy?

I'm assuming that the event occurs, otherwise there wouldn't be much point of the scenario..... 

That's crazy! But as it turns out, Statesboro wouldn't be affected, as it's 258 feet above sea level. Damn.

1. Gradual
2. That's what you're supposed to figure out!
3. Like most things - some people are paying attention, some people are in denial and putting their head in the sand, some people are paralyzed by fear. Kind of like the comments in that article. Bangladesh is flooding and people are still in denial!

Jim - you can buy as much land as you can hypothetically-realistically afford.  

Remember when you learned about the Great Depression when you were in school? Did you ever think "If I had known the Great Depression was coming, I would have prepared by doing these things..."?

I would upgrade to a full-length sleeved wetsuit and bone up on my swim training.

Oops, sorry, misread the subject.  I thought this was my chance to be a wise-"red bike" 

Moat?

And how would you, personally, pay for those projects? Are you a closet trust fund baby?

I was thinking moat too, but the whole drawbridge thang just seemed too over the top

I hope you mean 25 inches thick, cause a 2'1" wall is decorative to be sure, but unless  the bad guys trip over it...

Doh! you're in sandy eggo........I'm a doof

Don't forget to allow for the tide

I think that water desalination would be a growth industry

Nothing.  Not a darn thing.

I'll be 81 at that point, and would have lovely beachfront property. 

You're 350 feet above sea level...

How do you know that a 2' rise in sea level isn't going to swallow up more land than expected, hmmmmm?

Either way, still not doing a damn thing. 

Maybe we should start with a smaller question.

What would this massive population dislocation do to the economy? Would we (and the rest of the world) be hit with a Humongous Depression?

Your average nor'easter produces a storm surge >24". I'd say if you've so far been sea-water free, you'd be OK with a 2 foot rise.