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bettyellen

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18. I think awareness has hit critical mass. In another century many coastal cities will have relocated

Reply to kentuck (Reply #16)

Fri Sep 9, 2016, 05:13 PM

Sep 2016

To higher ground. I think it's inevitable, and tech will get better- but there will be unintended consequences to new tech as well. We've come really far! I'm more worried about nukes at the moment.

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Three things cannot be long hidden: [View all] kentuck Sep 2016 OP

One more from John Lennon alfredo Sep 2016 #1

I've always loved that one malaise Sep 2016 #2

That was from his Primal Therapy years. alfredo Sep 2016 #8

They can all be hidden from those who can be fooled Hortensis Sep 2016 #3

Willful ignorance is a tough nut to crack.... Wounded Bear Sep 2016 #4

Usually way too tough to invest the effort. Seriously. Hortensis Sep 2016 #5

Yep awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #6

4) A Boner n/t Taitertots Sep 2016 #7

Humans always knew the truth Rex Sep 2016 #9

Hey, speak for yourself. Most of us have Hortensis Sep 2016 #10

I would never speak for the people here, just what history tells us. Rex Sep 2016 #11

Well women and POC will beg to differ. The advances we have made in the last century - bettyellen Sep 2016 #12

Yeah just in time to watch the planet turn into a barren wasteland. Rex Sep 2016 #13

I think that's an impulse more common in men, women tend to think more long term and collectively .. bettyellen Sep 2016 #14

True, I can only speak from a males POV. Rex Sep 2016 #15

Most couldn't buy houses or get credit cards or decent jobs just 45-50 bettyellen Sep 2016 #17

Excellent point, bettyellen ! kentuck Sep 2016 #16

I think awareness has hit critical mass. In another century many coastal cities will have relocated bettyellen Sep 2016 #18

The government (We, the People) should prepare for such events... kentuck Sep 2016 #20

I think it's something that we have to start working on for sure! bettyellen Sep 2016 #21

Some really great points, Bettyellen, very worth reading. Hortensis Sep 2016 #22

Interesting! I get that some people run around with their hair on fire because bettyellen Sep 2016 #23

Again, agree 100%. Given that we literally wasted Hortensis Sep 2016 #24

every time that wheel turn 'round Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #19