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redqueen

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8. Yeah, long shots.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Reply #7)

Mon Aug 13, 2012, 12:53 PM

Aug 2012

What else have we got?

Obviously world leaders couldn't give a rip... and individuals intent on consuming as much as possible in their all-important (and tragically misguided) pursuit of happiness are too busy think of anything but themselves.

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And nobody is paying attention to this shit. longship Aug 2012 #1

I keep hoping they'll find a negative feedback loop. redqueen Aug 2012 #2

Once we reach certain tipping points the only built in negative feedback loop that I see Uncle Joe Aug 2012 #4

Moderate sized meteorite hit? redqueen Aug 2012 #5

I thought of that as well, those events could happen but I Uncle Joe Aug 2012 #7

Yeah, long shots. redqueen Aug 2012 #8

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