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Frank Cannon

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26. And unlike a virus, we're not really killing the planet.

Reply to Jeffersons Ghost (Reply #25)

Wed Aug 24, 2016, 10:28 AM

Aug 2016

The planet will continue to exist for another 4 billion or so years, regardless of what we do. Even life in some fashion will probably still be around, though I highly doubt humans will still be.

We're probably better compared to a bout of food poisoning that goes away after a couple of sessions of diarrhea.

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The "Lungs of the Planet" are rapidly collapsing [View all] Jeffersons Ghost Aug 2016 OP

"Homo stupidius" isn't very long for the planet, methinks. nt villager Aug 2016 #1

We are the cancer of the planet. Simple as that. n/t dixiegrrrrl Aug 2016 #2

Where's Richmond Valentine when you need him? Initech Aug 2016 #8

Agent Smith said we are a virus. eom fleabiscuit Aug 2016 #16

Sister Sledge said we are family. calendargirl Aug 2016 #21

In The Matrix agent Smith offers valid comparisons between viruses and humans Jeffersons Ghost Aug 2016 #25

And unlike a virus, we're not really killing the planet. Frank Cannon Aug 2016 #26

The planet might last; but most life forms will vanish Jeffersons Ghost Aug 2016 #34

so very true. niyad Aug 2016 #5

"It's Nature's way of telling you something's wrong." Listen to this and believe... Jeffersons Ghost Aug 2016 #35

thank you, that is beautiful. niyad Aug 2016 #36

The thing is, we're not stupid The2ndWheel Aug 2016 #22

We just spend way too much time believing our own PR hatrack Aug 2016 #29

We don't accept limits The2ndWheel Aug 2016 #30

For years, the oil companies said the deforestation of the Amazon rain forest was for corn crops. tonyt53 Aug 2016 #3

Changes in Brazilian laws on deforestation are new and increasingly detramental. reread this: Jeffersons Ghost Aug 2016 #24

The deforestation has slowed because the need for more farming land has slowed. tonyt53 Aug 2016 #28

You do a great job of defending deforestation in Brazil, without presenting any links Jeffersons Ghost Aug 2016 #31

One would think the people and government could make Volaris Aug 2016 #4

It could be a result of aristocratic inbreeding, to keep money in a wealthy family Jeffersons Ghost Aug 2016 #33

I'm NOT happy with the deforestation there, but I think... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #6

Yup. 50-85 % of the planets oxygen comes karadax Aug 2016 #12

Deforestation has been blamed for Brazil's drought Auggie Aug 2016 #17

Well, the oceans aren't in very good shape. Avalux Aug 2016 #23

Capitalism demands constant growth undergroundpanther Aug 2016 #7

Yep. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #11

true G_j Aug 2016 #19

Civilization demands constant growth The2ndWheel Aug 2016 #20

That's ok, we're ruining our supply of fresh drinking water fast as well. NightWatcher Aug 2016 #9

But what are we going to do about ISIS and radical Islam? tenderfoot Aug 2016 #10

This... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #14

Ancient cord of coexistence, Hacked by parasitic greedhead scam Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #13

Stop eating meat. Or limit it. flvegan Aug 2016 #15

The dramatic dot video of population growth. A world map beginning in 1 A.D. with 1 dot = 1 million progree Aug 2016 #18

In happier news, the anus of the planet is also collapsing Orrex Aug 2016 #27

Only wish I could live to see MFM008 Aug 2016 #32