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Kaleva

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36. It's childlike to believe we are God and can "save" the Earth

Fri Apr 23, 2021, 12:35 AM

Apr 2021

The Earth has it's own finite lifespan and in the meantime, is constantly changing. A change which dooms all species, including humans, living today to extinction.

I think what people are talking about when saying 'save the Earth" is for us to behave in such a way which ensures our own long term survival. Ironically, the only way all other species living today can survive long term is with human intervention.

Earth is like a sinking Noah's Ark. At some point we have to be able to leave in order to survive. IMHO, it's our priority to ensure our own survival in order to exist long enough to develop the technology to do that. To colonize other planets in our solar system and beyond and take other species with us.

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What are you doing to save the Earth? [View all] senseandsensibility Apr 2021 OP

I try to reduce, reuse, and recycle Rorey Apr 2021 #1

Me too! senseandsensibility Apr 2021 #2

Voting for Democrats and planting trees NameAlreadyTaken Apr 2021 #3

I plant trees too. senseandsensibility Apr 2021 #5

What do you mean by plant trees? TheFarseer Apr 2021 #41

I planted 84 trees around my house NameAlreadyTaken Apr 2021 #42

Not having kids. Not buying shit I don't need. Taking the bus to work. meadowlander Apr 2021 #4

Not buying stuff I don't need is a big one. senseandsensibility Apr 2021 #6

I'm hooked on garage sale Youtube videos meadowlander Apr 2021 #11

Absolutely. senseandsensibility Apr 2021 #14

I love your phrase "pathological anti-hoarder". llmart Apr 2021 #52

Vote for Dems only, plant plants that are favorable to bees PortTack Apr 2021 #7

Very practical ideas. senseandsensibility Apr 2021 #12

We love our RO system! PortTack Apr 2021 #21

I do several of these as well. ChazII Apr 2021 #33

Well, I have all but eliminated food waste in the past two years (much to my dismay @ leftovers) hlthe2b Apr 2021 #8

Just think if everyone did what you do. senseandsensibility Apr 2021 #10

More great ideas! PortTack Apr 2021 #22

drinking environmentally sustainable wine at the moment.... bahboo Apr 2021 #9

Cheers! senseandsensibility Apr 2021 #13

done.....Happy Earth Day.... bahboo Apr 2021 #15

Well, having zero children ... Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #16

Humor is always appreciated senseandsensibility Apr 2021 #26

Recycle and don't buy anything new... BigmanPigman Apr 2021 #17

Teaching about this topic, especially senseandsensibility Apr 2021 #27

I didn't put my garbage on the curb today. fescuerescue Apr 2021 #18

That's a good idea. senseandsensibility Apr 2021 #28

I do various things MissB Apr 2021 #19

As you say, nothing is perfect senseandsensibility Apr 2021 #30

For 1/4 century my firm has specialized in helping the water, waste water, and solid waste . . . Journeyman Apr 2021 #20

Well, let's see Trailrider1951 Apr 2021 #23

I don't eat animals and give as little of my money to BigAg, BigPharma & other heavy polluters Doremus Apr 2021 #24

Reduce, reuse, recycle... Texasgal Apr 2021 #25

I didn't have children. SoonerPride Apr 2021 #29

I've basically stayed inside for the last year Generic Brad Apr 2021 #31

The most impactful, long term benefit possible: I didn't procreate misanthrope Apr 2021 #32

The earth does not need saving. It it a planet and will keep doing what it does. GulfCoast66 Apr 2021 #34

Utterly ludicrous child like logic. BannonsLiver Apr 2021 #35

It's childlike to believe we are God and can "save" the Earth Kaleva Apr 2021 #36

Pure fantasy. BannonsLiver Apr 2021 #40

Your argument is the one is that is sophomoric. GulfCoast66 Apr 2021 #37

I cannot yet afford to buy an electric vehicle XanaDUer2 Apr 2021 #38

Eat only organically- support farmers who do not poison the earth with toxic pesticides womanofthehills Apr 2021 #39

Posting thoughts on this Forum DontBelieveEastisEas Apr 2021 #43

Nukes stopped ww3 though Calculating Apr 2021 #51

I promote family planning and the education and empowerment of women. hunter Apr 2021 #44

All good points senseandsensibility Apr 2021 #45

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Niagara Apr 2021 #46

My closest neighbor has an Earthship house womanofthehills Apr 2021 #47

Not getting much rain for rain collection is definitely an issue. Niagara Apr 2021 #55

Recycle and repurpose anything I can. Mr.Bill Apr 2021 #48

Recycle much as possible. Xolodno Apr 2021 #49

I pick up trash on my walks and try to limit my household trash to one bag a week Shellback Squid Apr 2021 #50

Drive a Tesla for starters. beaglelover Apr 2021 #53

No kids. aocommunalpunch Apr 2021 #54

I don't drive, don't have kids, recycle, eat vegetarian about 4 - 5 times per week, smirkymonkey Apr 2021 #56