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20. Indeed, it's an unprecedented problem

Reply to The2ndWheel (Reply #16)

Thu Oct 27, 2016, 03:37 PM

Oct 2016

Suddenly the long term survival of our species relies on us going against our core instincts to reproduce and expand. No other species has ever been faced with this problem.

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Humans Are Close To Killing Off Two-Thirds Of All Wildlife In Just 50 Years [View all] tecelote Oct 2016 OP

K&R Odin2005 Oct 2016 #1

Thankfully I'll be gone before they are. sinkingfeeling Oct 2016 #2

That's called progress The2ndWheel Oct 2016 #3

Not fair to say nobody has given these things up Generic Other Oct 2016 #5

True. The majority won't give it up willingly The2ndWheel Oct 2016 #6

As I've said in every related thread Calculating Oct 2016 #9

We've been doing it since we hunted with sharp sticks The2ndWheel Oct 2016 #10

Yeah, our economic model is part of the issue Calculating Oct 2016 #12

Unlimited growth/unlimited greed. moondust Oct 2016 #14

I'm not even sure there is such a model The2ndWheel Oct 2016 #16

Indeed, it's an unprecedented problem Calculating Oct 2016 #20

Isn't it always historically true before civilization retreats into a dark age? Generic Other Oct 2016 #24

Great OP but most don't want to hear this or talk about it riderinthestorm Oct 2016 #11

Really kinda sad the shape were leaving this planet in for the next generation....... Old Vet Oct 2016 #13

We've killed off ~95% of wild animals since the dawn of agriculture GliderGuider Oct 2016 #15

Internal combustion engines and guns... worst inventions ever. hunter Oct 2016 #19

I blame the moldboard plow. nt GliderGuider Oct 2016 #21

One day we are going to have to address awoke_in_2003 Oct 2016 #22

We already do The2ndWheel Oct 2016 #29

No worries. They all will be resurrected at the second coming dalton99 Oct 2016 #25

overpopulation and consumerism. romanic Oct 2016 #26

when are we gonna cull US? pansypoo53219 Oct 2016 #28

Don't worry that will happen kwolf68 Oct 2016 #31

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