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ecstatic

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20. I think we'll be back to the stone ages by then..

Reply to Celerity (Reply #15)

Wed Jul 12, 2023, 09:09 PM

Jul 2023

We've had amazing technological advancements and potential for even more, but rightwingers are going to blow it for the world and the planet. No way to know, but that's my opinion. lol

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A country slightly bigger than Texas is projected to match the US's population by 2050 [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Jul 2023 OP

This isn't particularly good for environmental issues. jimfields33 Jul 2023 #1

Look at you - tippy-tapping your electrons all over the place EYESORE 9001 Jul 2023 #3

😁 PCIntern Jul 2023 #7

lol dino salads really GenXer47 Jul 2023 #8

Oil actually formed from marine life. honest.abe Jul 2023 #28

It can't be good for the population either. Initech Jul 2023 #26

They sent a lot of emails bucolic_frolic Jul 2023 #2

More Nigerian princes willing to transfer their vast sums of money to the bank accounts of Americans dalton99a Jul 2023 #4

... tavernier Jul 2023 #5

Interesting but the landmass is too small for that to work ecstatic Jul 2023 #6

India is much much smaller than USA and has 1.4 billion BlueWaveNeverEnd Jul 2023 #9

You are right. former9thward Jul 2023 #21

Oh, 400 million is just the start. Multiple projections show at least double that by 2100, some Celerity Jul 2023 #15

Not with this coming. roamer65 Jul 2023 #17

I think we'll be back to the stone ages by then.. ecstatic Jul 2023 #20

These population projections never pan out Showbizkid Jul 2023 #23

It's from a large study & other data that show a massive DE-population in most of the world by 2100. Celerity Jul 2023 #24

That kinda proves my point Showbizkid Jul 2023 #25

We shall see. Climate change was factored in, but perhaps not enough. Celerity Jul 2023 #27

That's one side of a two-sided coin Showbizkid Jul 2023 #29

Assuming the borders of Nigeria stay the same DFW Jul 2023 #10

The Chinese megafarms in Siberia will handle this Showbizkid Jul 2023 #11

Food for oil, eh? DFW Jul 2023 #13

wow can you imagine all the nigerian princes who will need our help to get cash out of the country?? dembotoz Jul 2023 #12

I heard of one guy who actually got the better of them DFW Jul 2023 #14

Nigeria is going to be nearly uninhabitable by 2050. roamer65 Jul 2023 #16

too hot? BlueWaveNeverEnd Jul 2023 #18

Yeah. roamer65 Jul 2023 #19

& regressive/wingnut Texas has surplus of $32.7BILLION and takes BIDEN cash UTUSN Jul 2023 #22