How long will it take humans to drink up the ocean?

Answer 1

Humans are unlikely to ever "drink up" the ocean, as its vast volume is around 1.332 billion cubic kilometers (320 million cubic miles). Even if every person on Earth were to consume ocean water, the salt content would make it unfit for drinking, requiring extensive desalination. Additionally, the rate of human water consumption is minuscule compared to the ocean's size, making the idea of depleting it implausible. Thus, it is safe to say that the ocean will remain largely untouched by human consumption.