Because we are talking about such tiny numbers when we are talking about the current sea level rises, anything spectacular in the future has to be non linear in nature or it just would not matter.<p>It amazed me just how linear historical sea levels have been. Take a look at measured New York sea levels, which have been kept since before the Civil War.<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov&#x2F;sltrends&#x2F;sltrends_station.shtml?stnid=8518750" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov&#x2F;sltrends&#x2F;sltrends_station.s...</a>