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AverageJoe90

(10,745 posts)
29. Yes, you are wrong.
Mon Dec 2, 2013, 05:59 PM
Dec 2013

And no, the science, the actual science, does not indicate an actual risk of total humann extinction.

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A Scientist Predicts the Future [View all] wildbilln864 Dec 2013 OP
That is, providing we survive what we are doing to the planet. PDJane Dec 2013 #1
Hope they can 3D print food NoOneMan Dec 2013 #2
I'd argue that climate doomers live in their own reality, worshipping their own fictions............ AverageJoe90 Dec 2013 #8
Doomer is a good term kentauros Dec 2013 #11
How troll, I mean droll. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #13
I have to repeat your name in reply: kentauros Dec 2013 #16
Profile, shmofile. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #19
My, how mature of you. kentauros Dec 2013 #20
I couldn't care less if you used masterbater WowSeriously Dec 2013 #21
However, you are reacting to only a partial section of my original post. kentauros Dec 2013 #28
Points taken. I suppose I was more enamored with troll/droll phrasing than was warranted. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #39
To be honest, I considered alerting. kentauros Dec 2013 #40
I appreciate that. Truly. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #43
You're welcome :) kentauros Dec 2013 #44
Actual, you did your edit at the same time he responded. ( 5:35 )Timestamps ROCK! snooper2 Dec 2013 #55
Ha! Busted! Dr. Strange Dec 2013 #30
Coming from you, that's a compliment! kentauros Dec 2013 #31
I will have your water! Dr. Strange Dec 2013 #45
... SidDithers Dec 2013 #49
Some really do. However, though, TBH..... AverageJoe90 Dec 2013 #33
Yeah, it's hard to read their reactions sometimes. kentauros Dec 2013 #41
Disaterbater is the word of the day! Awesome word! snooper2 Dec 2013 #54
That's kind of funny kentauros Dec 2013 #57
Try to keep up Egnever Dec 2013 #24
LOL NoOneMan Dec 2013 #32
Why wouldn't we be able to? Hosnon Dec 2013 #47
A solar powered soil to food generator? Its called a plant NoOneMan Dec 2013 #51
Essentially the same process as a plant, yes. But technology is much more efficient. Hosnon Dec 2013 #52
"Intelligently directed technology is much quicker than evolutionary biology" NoOneMan Dec 2013 #53
Yeah, we will. For better or worse(depending on one's opinion) we will. AverageJoe90 Dec 2013 #7
Because the science you dismiss will be trumped WowSeriously Dec 2013 #14
What actual science have I dismissed.....oh, wait a minute, I know! None. That's what. nt AverageJoe90 Dec 2013 #25
Maybe it was your first sentence with the superlative "a lot more" WowSeriously Dec 2013 #26
Yes, you are wrong. AverageJoe90 Dec 2013 #29
As long as you can afford it davidn3600 Dec 2013 #3
Many saved lives and quality of living.... defacto7 Dec 2013 #4
Someone's being drinking outta the hardcore pessimism glass, I see. AverageJoe90 Dec 2013 #9
Yeah, that's me I guess.... defacto7 Dec 2013 #10
We can't even give the poor basic health care.. sendero Dec 2013 #18
indeed! n/t wildbilln864 Dec 2013 #34
If anything it will create a more tangible division. CFLDem Dec 2013 #35
Providing of course that you can afford the premiums, deductibles and copays n/t Fumesucker Dec 2013 #5
I've always liked Dr. Kaku. Very intelligent & insightful guy. AverageJoe90 Dec 2013 #6
If they can regrow my own teeth, I'm all for it kentauros Dec 2013 #12
Watch what you wish for... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2013 #15
It may be due to the fact that I haven't gone to bed yet, kentauros Dec 2013 #17
No, I was thinking genetic modification so humans have the tooth factory of sharks. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2013 #23
Here's the hilarious part: "Capitalism Will Be Perfected" muriel_volestrangler Dec 2013 #22
Uggh, dreadful hatrack Dec 2013 #46
Science is the engine of prosperity? Turbineguy Dec 2013 #27
Predictions schmedictions. Remember underground fiber optic cables? I predict... cherokeeprogressive Dec 2013 #36
Yes, the future is bright for the very wealthy 0rganism Dec 2013 #37
I'd be happy with a cure for fucking arthritis ! RagAss Dec 2013 #38
"fucking arthritis" is the worst kind...nt SidDithers Dec 2013 #50
Damn, can we just hurry up and invent artificial intelligence? hunter Dec 2013 #42
Technological singularity. Hosnon Dec 2013 #48
I'm just glad we now live in a paperless society, as was predicted decades ago Motown_Johnny Dec 2013 #56
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