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hifiguy

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5. Whomever came up with the perfectly

Reply to Rilgin (Original post)

Tue Jun 16, 2015, 05:24 PM

Jun 2015

batshit insane notion that infinite growth is possible on a finite planet should be publicly horsewhipped. That may be the purely maddest idea ever conceived if for no other reason than its logical impossibility alone.

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What the Rich Always Say [View all] Rilgin Jun 2015 OP

Question to folks who use this formula: Can everyone stand at top of the pyramid? Human101948 Jun 2015 #1

And is it merit that gets one there? n/t Orsino Jun 2015 #8

Actually merit should not be the focus Rilgin Jun 2015 #10

it is true though hfojvt Jun 2015 #2

In agreement with most of your post Rilgin Jun 2015 #3

Outstanding essay! daredtowork Jun 2015 #4

Thank You. Rilgin Jun 2015 #6

Whomever came up with the perfectly hifiguy Jun 2015 #5

At one time Rilgin Jun 2015 #9

"Success" isn't what it used to be. moondust Jun 2015 #7