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Wolf Frankula

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5. The planet is not going to die

Reply to RFCalifornia (Original post)

Sat Oct 2, 2021, 01:19 AM

Oct 2021

Civilization is not going to die. Humanity is not going to die. We are not 'weak and puny' as so many movies and TV shows portray us. Are we as individuals going to die, soon? Compared to the Sun or the Galaxy, yes it will be soon.

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I am in that "we are all going to die, soon" mindset [View all] RFCalifornia Oct 2021 OP

I believe our destruction of the planet doesn't bode well for our longevity. MLAA Oct 2021 #1

No, I don't think we are all going to die, but we sure are going to live through the nastiness alwaysinasnit Oct 2021 #2

Well, either way True Dough Oct 2021 #3

🎶and I feel fine 🎶 Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2021 #4

The planet is not going to die Wolf Frankula Oct 2021 #5

Jim Morrison said d_r Oct 2021 #6

I think even the most ardent optomists are "glass 1/10th full" by now. hlthe2b Oct 2021 #7

In the grand scheme/larger picture, you're spot on! Blue Owl Oct 2021 #8