Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

KentuckyWoman

(6,679 posts)

4. Don't worry. The planet will survive.

Reply to Joe941 (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2019, 02:38 PM

Nov 2019

Humans.... maybe not.

At some point we'll shit it up so bad that earth won't sustain us. Maybe a few pockets of small tribes. Might be 1000 yrs but eventually pollution and disease will save Earth from humanity.

That is my guess

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

8 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Earth Needs Fewer People to Beat the Climate Crisis, Scientists Say [View all] Joe941 Nov 2019 OP

Trump has ideas about who to wipe out lunatica Nov 2019 #1

The fact is developed countries automatically follow this to some degree. Joe941 Nov 2019 #2

I'm being facetious. lunatica Nov 2019 #5

I hear you, lu! cilla4progress Nov 2019 #3

Don't worry. The planet will survive. KentuckyWoman Nov 2019 #4

Overpopulation is the root cause of many things. MineralMan Nov 2019 #6

But we're saving the climate to save the people. not just everything else. Hortensis Nov 2019 #7

"You can taste it." moondust Nov 2019 #8