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Elessar Zappa

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3. We'll survive as a species.

Reply to AZ8theist (Original post)

Mon Sep 12, 2022, 05:09 AM

Sep 2022

Whether civilization survives is the question. I’m an optimist and think things won’t get as bad as some think. Because of the climate, huge changes will have to be made. I have hope that the younger generations are up to the task.

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The spiral down of humanity to extinction.. [View all] AZ8theist Sep 2022 OP

I'm 72 and when I was 11 I said multigraincracker Sep 2022 #1

I decided that in my early 20s. MLAA Sep 2022 #17

Humanity will persist despite your lack of vision and hope (nt) FreepFryer Sep 2022 #2

Thanks, Fox News loves to make money off dark thought of doom arlyellowdog Sep 2022 #14

How wonderful -- both the important work and the parenting. Agree. Hortensis Sep 2022 #16

We'll survive as a species. Elessar Zappa Sep 2022 #3

I am not sure we can call our society civilized TNNurse Sep 2022 #12

Problems are severe, but do not warrant "extinction" levels of gloom. Buck up and get real. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2022 #4

I can't help wondering if my grandparents didn't say exactly the same thing 80 years ago DFW Sep 2022 #5

Are you doing anything to help them adapt, to increase their chances? Kaleva Sep 2022 #6

Post removed Post removed Sep 2022 #7

We aren't doing enough to fight climate change AntivaxHunters Sep 2022 #8

YES, yes indeed!! Duppers Sep 2022 #9

Whoever wrote that hit the nail on the head, huh? JanMichael Sep 2022 #10

mass extinction is currently in apocalypse peacebuzzard Sep 2022 #11

I share your sense of doom HAB911 Sep 2022 #13

Humans will definitely survive but, newdayneeded Sep 2022 #15

I was born an optimist. MLAA Sep 2022 #18