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WriteWrong

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9. Does this imply the natives are all wiped out or coopted? They had undisputed title at one point.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sat Jun 2, 2012, 01:01 PM

Jun 2012

Mining is not sustainable. Period. It just isn't, unless you have an infinite supply of new planets to mine. We don't.

So it seems clear we can expect short-term exploitation with no goal but to make more money this quarter than last.

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(SoS) Clinton tours Arctic as big powers vie for resources [View all] Rhiannon12866 Jun 2012 OP

They are looking for more of the stuff that increased the heat of the earth in order WCGreen Jun 2012 #1

Sounds about right dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #2

Here's my first post of the day: Rhiannon12866 Jun 2012 #3

I did post that on Thursday dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #4

Damn! I thought it was likely that someone had... Rhiannon12866 Jun 2012 #10

I wasn't complainin' - just sayin' dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #11

I just gave it a K&R... ;) Rhiannon12866 Jun 2012 #12

When I was a kid it was three-fiddy. Warren Stupidity Jun 2012 #6

What global warming? Warren Stupidity Jun 2012 #5

What about our big oil boys in Houston? They've got a buck to make!! Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #17

Kick and Rec Cooley Hurd Jun 2012 #7

K & R MoreGOPoop Jun 2012 #8

Does this imply the natives are all wiped out or coopted? They had undisputed title at one point. WriteWrong Jun 2012 #9

You are so right! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2012 #13

When I was a child, I had this feeling, this nagging idea that one day JDPriestly Jun 2012 #14

Hmmmm, thought I was going to be able to meet Hillary. Arctic Dave Jun 2012 #15

Ew. BlueIris Jun 2012 #16