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20. Nonsense. A 99.9% fall in human populations would still leave

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Mon Dec 1, 2014, 02:13 PM

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Are Humans Going Extinct? [View all] marmar Dec 2014 OP

One way or the other, eventually. MH1 Dec 2014 #1

My answer too Yupster Dec 2014 #43

Yes, it's true that humans aren't totally immune. AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #56

If the temperature keeps rising Warpy Dec 2014 #2

The problem with the temperature rising is that the flora and fauna that now populates Earth ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2014 #24

as I like to tell people - the earth will be just fine - it is we people who be in trouble! NRaleighLiberal Dec 2014 #33

Yes, exactly. However, it's not just people who are in trouble. Animals and plants are already ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2014 #34

agreed. as an avid gardener, over 22 years in this place, just seeing NRaleighLiberal Dec 2014 #37

Kudzu has always been happy in NC. In fact, it's been absolutely thrilled Warpy Dec 2014 #50

I guess I should give Creeping Charlie a taste test too - it is thriving on my property! NRaleighLiberal Dec 2014 #51

It would actually be surprising if we, eventually, don't. That's evolution for ya! NRaleighLiberal Dec 2014 #3

See my post #24 above. nt ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2014 #25

If so, it would be great news for the planet. FLPanhandle Dec 2014 #4

seems unlikely. a big die-off is imaginable, but extinction? unblock Dec 2014 #5

no Bosonic Dec 2014 #6

Our extinction will occur in 24 business hours. tritsofme Dec 2014 #7

this would be a great planet olddots Dec 2014 #8

Yep. No more dumb media too! Amonester Dec 2014 #13

We are certainly rolling the dice on that. bemildred Dec 2014 #9

ex-CUSE me, but we've rolled several sixes in a row, therefore we'll roll nothing but sixes MisterP Dec 2014 #17

Heh. bemildred Dec 2014 #19

We now have the tools to bring about our own demise. jambo101 Dec 2014 #10

But we also have tools lancer78 Dec 2014 #35

Risking collapse of civilization? Yes. Extinction? No. DetlefK Dec 2014 #11

Expect a major loss of life when the population exceeds the food production Lurks Often Dec 2014 #12

We are already depleting the oceans faster than fish can reproduce FLPanhandle Dec 2014 #15

I was thinking more wheat and rice and other staples Lurks Often Dec 2014 #16

The breakdown of the Polar Jet Stream GliderGuider Dec 2014 #18

Till they all come over here Politicalboi Dec 2014 #29

Oh, we'll be able to control our borders Lurks Often Dec 2014 #42

We deserve it n/t CanonRay Dec 2014 #14

Nonsense. A 99.9% fall in human populations would still leave geek tragedy Dec 2014 #20

Which is about what it would take for Homo sapiens to become a truly sustainable species. Srsly. GliderGuider Dec 2014 #30

Our inabilty as a species to stamp out the twin plagues of hifiguy Dec 2014 #21

Stamp out is an interesting, and correct, phrase The2ndWheel Dec 2014 #23

When you build upon principles hifiguy Dec 2014 #27

That's an issue with building a society The2ndWheel Dec 2014 #28

Add to that our daily reliance on imaginary constructs such as politics and national borders... LanternWaste Dec 2014 #39

indeed. hifiguy Dec 2014 #41

And modern society is completely different in many ways than what we evolved in. arcane1 Dec 2014 #53

Almost certainly. Iggo Dec 2014 #22

Can we survive climate change is the question. Rex Dec 2014 #26

True. "Some like it hot and some sweat when the heat is on...." Louisiana1976 Dec 2014 #38

NO! Because we're SPECIAL. Or, at least dumb enough to tell ourselves we are. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2014 #31

When you're talking about *species survival*, not individual survival... Silent3 Dec 2014 #47

Do you believe that humans are going extinct? Or are you dumb? el_bryanto Dec 2014 #32

Not when there are Duggars around. Arugula Latte Dec 2014 #36

We are committing mass suicide, slowly. Avalux Dec 2014 #40

One could have asked that question customerserviceguy Dec 2014 #44

Massive die-off? Collapse of civiliization? Perhaps. Extinction? Very highly unlikely. Silent3 Dec 2014 #45

Well said. nt Union Scribe Dec 2014 #57

Sure, eventually humans will go extinct. Blue_In_AK Dec 2014 #46

Very sad but it does not surprise me. searchfortruth1 Dec 2014 #48

Is there any research on vaccines/prevention for human greed and evil? appalachiablue Dec 2014 #49

Eventually, sure - 99% of all the species that ever lived don't any more . . . hatrack Dec 2014 #52

Earth has cast aside temporary inhabitants, humans are no exception, but many just RKP5637 Dec 2014 #54

*Sigh*.....you have GOT to be kidding me. AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #55

Nice denial bullshit XemaSab Dec 2014 #58

Extinction? Doubtful. The Medieval warm period/little ice age barrier was a bigger change Recursion Dec 2014 #59