Environment & Energy

chervilant

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8. "We have never been here before."

Sat Apr 23, 2016, 02:15 AM

Apr 2016

Yet, after reading your OP, I have to wonder if past failed civilizations were aware of their imminent self-destruction.

Actually, I suspect that you mean this statement on a macro level. Thus, I have to say two things:

1) I do think our species is facing our extinction event. Even if some of us survive (a BIG if), our numbers will be extremely sparse, and our ability to obtain food will be severely compromised.

2) Selfishly, I am thankful that I'm in my twilight years, even as I continue to grieve for our younglings.

I sincerely hope you will continue to post on DU. I appreciate your OPs.

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Maybe the sky IS falling... [View all] GliderGuider Apr 2016 OP

Nothing to do but grin and bear it. Downwinder Apr 2016 #1

Disagree, strongly dreamnightwind Apr 2016 #2

Our Leaders have known about this for 50 yeas. Downwinder Apr 2016 #3

Was advocating for staying and fighting, not for leaving - eom dreamnightwind Apr 2016 #4

I really don't think there is a survivable scenario. Downwinder Apr 2016 #5

You are so right. I have long felt that. silvershadow Apr 2016 #6

Could be, we certainly haven't exhausted all possible responses though dreamnightwind Apr 2016 #7

Your phrase Canoe52 Apr 2016 #9

Well I really meant worst case, if we fight it, is we go down fighting it dreamnightwind Apr 2016 #10

I haven't talked with anyone Canoe52 Apr 2016 #19

Cool but I was chiming in re... dreamnightwind Apr 2016 #20

I always question: sylvanus Apr 2016 #22

This is the point where... GliderGuider Apr 2016 #11

Yes I have read your mindful surrender posts, strongly disagree dreamnightwind Apr 2016 #12

Yes, I understand your reaction. It's an intense issue. GliderGuider Apr 2016 #14

Awesome dreamnightwind Apr 2016 #15

Who are we to tell the world to mitigate emissions. sylvanus Apr 2016 #21

"We have never been here before." chervilant Apr 2016 #8

This is the Dream Time pscot Apr 2016 #13

These diatribes on life and death are getting annoying sue4e3 Apr 2016 #16

People vary widely in their responses. From where I sit, every response seems valid. GliderGuider Apr 2016 #17

I don't emphatically reject your attitude I expect it from someone in thier twilight years sue4e3 Apr 2016 #18