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H2O Man

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Mon Aug 4, 2025, 03:22 PM
Aug 2025

All of organic life on Earth either grows of decays. This includes everything from a single cell to a human empire. That is one of the mechanical laws of nature. It is pathetic to think otherwise with the USA. More, the history of empires has a frequent rise of a sociopath to social-political power, with a gravity that attracts ASPD people to the closest levels. The sociopath provides license for them to do the cruelest things possible to "others."

There is only one alternative in our case today. The only thing that can change the mechanical is human beings, by consciously reaching higher ground. That is the only evolution for humanity is the evolution of our consciousness. That growth counters the decay, and uses it as the compost to grow a better society.

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"Narcissistic and psychopathic leaders" Bayard Aug 2025 #1
If they can get AI to build things and farm, what the hell would they need us for? C Moon Aug 2025 #10
The Department of Homeland Security will expand its depopulation program for redundant persons. Marcuse Aug 2025 #14
Say that again? Just kidding. I agree, that is a very scary and powerful department. C Moon Aug 2025 #35
May be part of the job description Nasruddin Aug 2025 #13
We All Have Some Traits Of Narcissism... GB_RN Aug 2025 #17
Right. H2O Man Aug 2025 #28
They're all contaminated with micro-plastic particles too... Justice matters. Aug 2025 #64
Sounds like the title of a book: Baitball Blogger Aug 2025 #2
Volumes one through twenty. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #12
Reinstate the wealth tax! SheltieLover Aug 2025 #3
I reached that conclusion myself, 5-6 years ago. -misanthroptimist Aug 2025 #4
I've been seeing signs for decades. As a fan of post apocalyptic fiction, mucholderthandirt Aug 2025 #58
On average, I think the 50 year estimate is good -misanthroptimist Aug 2025 #60
"and we need to tax the wealthy." speak easy Aug 2025 #5
Time to study up on the Celts bucolic_frolic Aug 2025 #6
Of the three I would hope the Chinese leader wins out. I don't think he is the sociopath Putin Trump and Vance are. LuvLoogie Aug 2025 #7
We had a good 8,000 year run. LudwigPastorius Aug 2025 #8
Where's the nearest rich neighborhood? Captain Zero Aug 2025 #45
Hedge fund managers are too fatty. LudwigPastorius Aug 2025 #48
I once actually met a billionaire hedge fund manager in Dallas DFW Aug 2025 #51
Need to tax the wealthy ? AverageOldGuy Aug 2025 #9
They purchased all the governments. rubbersole Aug 2025 #16
That's what I believe due to my reading of quantum physics... ananda Aug 2025 #11
"Repent Now! The End is Near! Christ is Coming!" --- People have been saying this for a thousand years... Oopsie Daisy Aug 2025 #15
I was so sure moreland01 Aug 2025 #18
Well that prediction will help sell his next book, for sure. MineralMan Aug 2025 #19
Maybe as a society we should do something about this. chowder66 Aug 2025 #20
But first . . . AverageOldGuy Aug 2025 #23
Who decides which rules can be set aside? TheProle Aug 2025 #29
That is already happening with fascists everywhere. chowder66 Aug 2025 #38
Right now some Major Pedophiles in the GOP Captain Zero Aug 2025 #46
Guns, Germs & Steel Puppyjive Aug 2025 #21
excellent reference rurallib Aug 2025 #33
So - - - looks as though Arthur Clarke was right all along. AverageOldGuy Aug 2025 #22
"Now it's been ten thousand years . . . John1956PA Aug 2025 #31
Exactly five hundred years from now DFW Aug 2025 #50
Recommended. H2O Man Aug 2025 #24
The truth hurts. Not that this should surprise anyone who's been paying close attention to both domestic and Karasu Aug 2025 #25
The psychopath rulers will destroy the planet and the people on it for money and power. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #26
Climate change will accomplish the collapse of civilization due to sea level rise. Many major cities will be flooded. Martin68 Aug 2025 #27
I think the loss of water airplaneman Aug 2025 #39
Yes, clean fresh water will certainly be a major factor. Ocean level rise will effect coastal areas, and other areas Martin68 Aug 2025 #41
That's already happening. Look at present-day Tehran DFW Aug 2025 #54
I agree. Access to fresh water will equal access to life DFW Aug 2025 #53
Ah, yes, Just Jerome Aug 2025 #30
Ah, lovely LymphocyteLover Aug 2025 #32
"Civilization is in a race between education and disaster ... dedl67 Aug 2025 #34
We are Devo 2na fisherman Aug 2025 #36
So, why do you think the ultra wealthy are "doing what they're doing?" defacto7 Aug 2025 #37
I've been watching this show on the history channel called Life after people and it feels like we're on that trajectory kimbutgar Aug 2025 #40
I remember that episode! DFW Aug 2025 #55
Yep it is so relevant today kimbutgar Aug 2025 #61
We are all contaminated WestMichRad Aug 2025 #42
Cue Hari Seldon nt Xipe Totec Aug 2025 #43
There is no technological not political solution except for a reduction of human population and a PufPuf23 Aug 2025 #44
It's happened many times before. It comes back eventually. Crunchy Frog Aug 2025 #47
I welcome it! The planet will be so much better off without us. Coventina Aug 2025 #49
Yup. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Aug 2025 #57
we actually don't need to tax the wealthy much more than they are taxed now lapfog_1 Aug 2025 #52
IMO, Humanity has already collapsed, we're just crawling through the rubble and don't realize it Bread and Circuses Aug 2025 #56
the monetary collapse is inevitable pfitz59 Aug 2025 #59
I'm still shocked we made it this far. Ray Bruns Aug 2025 #62
It would be nice if we had actually achieved civilization Wicked Blue Aug 2025 #63
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