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Speck Tater

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11. After we're forced to return to being hunter-gatherers, a few of us may survive.

Sat Jan 19, 2013, 11:52 PM

Jan 2013

Then, maybe 100,000 years from now we'll take another shot at this thing called "civilization". Maybe we'll get it right next time.

We had one bottleneck event 200,000 years ago, and we're facing another. It's probably a toss-up whether the species will survive. There are those that would argue we are too wide spread to be exterminated, but what if 80% of the earth's surface becomes uninhabitable. There was a time in the distant past when only the regions north of the arctic circle could support ANY life. That could happen again.

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Honestly, is there hope for the human race? What say you DU? [View all] rainy Jan 2013 OP

We're looking pretty good. bluedigger Jan 2013 #1

Maybe you should be more selective of and limit 2naSalit Jan 2013 #2

Your advise is very suited for this time. I just rainy Jan 2013 #7

"Doesn't fit the pogrom" Fumesucker Jan 2013 #63

There are some bad things we do, no doubt Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #3

Ha ha u are old, I should know:) rainy Jan 2013 #8

In the year 1 Million and a Half FrodosPet Jan 2013 #17

I was actually pondering that this morning while running errands - what I just don't get... NRaleighLiberal Jan 2013 #4

Thanks for the insightful reply rainy Jan 2013 #9

The meaning of life is simple. DNA promotion. Thats it. galileoreloaded Jan 2013 #14

Yes. n/t Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #5

+1 n/t Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2013 #19

I believe there is hope. darkangel218 Jan 2013 #6

So true, thanks rainy Jan 2013 #10

After we're forced to return to being hunter-gatherers, a few of us may survive. Speck Tater Jan 2013 #11

I did security at a parking lot last week TrogL Jan 2013 #12

The very fact that your biggest problem is thoughtless people parking inconsiderately Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #21

that is what you got from that post? Skittles Jan 2013 #52

Honestly? Not really. nruthie Jan 2013 #13

Certainly. The squeaky wheels are getting a lot of grease but most of us are pretty cool. nolabear Jan 2013 #15

Truthfully? 99Forever Jan 2013 #16

I think so, but I get my facts from things other than American evening news. (nt) Posteritatis Jan 2013 #18

Historical perspective helps. Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #20

Im sorry, i dont mean to take this thread in the wrong direction darkangel218 Jan 2013 #22

I did mention Adolf Hitler. Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #24

I guess i missunderstood, sorry. darkangel218 Jan 2013 #28

No, we're fucked. Two words: climate change. Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #23

Change starts with you. darkangel218 Jan 2013 #25

Nope Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #26

No, we're not "fucked". Sorry but no. darkangel218 Jan 2013 #29

Doubtful Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #30

Selfish and shortsighted? darkangel218 Jan 2013 #33

Yes, selfish and shortsighted. Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #34

Europeans would chose the same , if given the oportunity darkangel218 Jan 2013 #35

Partly incorrect Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #39

Of course ive noticed the weather anomalities. darkangel218 Jan 2013 #41

Nah, the world will go on without us, one way or another Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #46

Well then.. darkangel218 Jan 2013 #47

Have to agree with you there. smirkymonkey Jan 2013 #54

Are we going to start soon? NoOneMan Jan 2013 #49

I know... :( darkangel218 Jan 2013 #50

It basically is too late NoOneMan Jan 2013 #51

This is a point I've been making for some time. AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #58

selecting paper instead of plastic won't cut it datasuspect Jan 2013 #73

Bwahahahaha! ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #31

Country music... darkangel218 Jan 2013 #38

Collateral damage. ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #42

Youve let the Abyss drown you way too much. ; ) darkangel218 Jan 2013 #44

Country music came to an end a long time ago. kenny blankenship Jan 2013 #45

It pains me to see how.. 99Forever Jan 2013 #43

when the supply chain breaks down datasuspect Jan 2013 #77

TBH..... AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #59

Except this isn't about trying to get rid of nuclear weapons Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #60

I hope so. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #27

Yes! We are transforming right now Tumbulu Jan 2013 #32

I'm with you, Tumbulu, and for rainy... OneGrassRoot Jan 2013 #69

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President Camacho has a 3 point plan Kennah Jan 2013 #36

Links, plz? AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #57

Here ya go Kennah Jan 2013 #65

One problem. moondust Jan 2013 #37

+1000 darkangel218 Jan 2013 #40

You mean "hope" as in we can keep exploiting the earth without limits? NoOneMan Jan 2013 #48

The human race isn't any different from the past. Kablooie Jan 2013 #53

I Know It Looks Bad werknotgoin2takeit Jan 2013 #55

There is indeed some reason to be hopeful. AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #56

No See this DU post as evidence stultusporcos Jan 2013 #61

within reasonable limits, depending on what you hope for, quaker bill Jan 2013 #62

no 2pooped2pop Jan 2013 #64

Hey!!! greytdemocrat Jan 2013 #66

Our species is only special because we can tell ourselves that we are. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2013 #67

hail the lowly sponge! datasuspect Jan 2013 #79

I do see hope for the human race Canuckistanian Jan 2013 #68

Do something different. MineralMan Jan 2013 #70

i for one wait for the great comet or asteroid to cleanse this planet of the human virus datasuspect Jan 2013 #72

But then everything would be gone. The trees, the birds, the kittens.. darkangel218 Jan 2013 #74

the earth can heal itself datasuspect Jan 2013 #75

:( darkangel218 Jan 2013 #78

Define hope. Is it simply survival of the species? If so, I have to say yes. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #76

you may not accept the premise in this video below..but please consider it Douglas Carpenter Jan 2013 #80

We... deathrind Jan 2013 #81

For heaven's sake,read some history books. The human race hasn't changed. virgogal Jan 2013 #82

On a long enough timeline... NeoGreen Jan 2013 #83