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Doomer articles just waste my time Loki Liesmith Jul 2019 #1
Then why waste your time posting... Duppers Jul 2019 #2
To show others Loki Liesmith Jul 2019 #5
Why is that a rhetorical question? muriel_volestrangler Jul 2019 #27
Human exceptionalism is a dangerous concept Boomer Jul 2019 #46
But 'more clever' is exactly why the five mass extinctions don't give any guide for our species muriel_volestrangler Jul 2019 #50
Ironically, it may be just that technology that is our undoing.... paleotn Jul 2019 #51
As far as I can tell, technology has never been used to facilitate degrowth The_jackalope Jul 2019 #52
I doubt there's an example to be found. PETRUS Jul 2019 #53
Intentionally, Maybe. Unintentionally, yes. paleotn Jul 2019 #54
May I ask what you are doing to fix things? I would like to know what we people can do Autumn Jul 2019 #3
Nice sentiment. Open minded much? NRaleighLiberal Jul 2019 #9
It seems some don't like discussion of climate change. Autumn Jul 2019 #12
Yes...and yes.. NRaleighLiberal Jul 2019 #18
The habit of 'futurethinking' is a hard one to shake. The_jackalope Jul 2019 #23
I searched for that term but I don't know if the meaning is what you intend here mahina Jul 2019 #35
As I interpret it here, The_jackalope Jul 2019 #36
Thank you. I read you and agree too. Was wondering if it meant what happens when we confuse thinkin mahina Jul 2019 #38
Big grin, thank you. Here's a bit of back story The_jackalope Jul 2019 #41
Brah! mahina Jul 2019 #43
I guess not everyone is aware of your alter ego. StevieM Jul 2019 #57
Yes, next question ??? SamKnause Jul 2019 #4
We are losing the 1st trophic level .... bugs Botany Jul 2019 #6
I've been uneasy about this for several years Boomer Jul 2019 #47
I landscape .... native plants ... and the drop off I have see in the last 20 years is staggering Botany Jul 2019 #49
I've been uneasy too, for the same reason. We have a natural back yard that we have Nay Jul 2019 #55
Well.. if we're heading toward extinction, ananda Jul 2019 #7
Brilliant writing...essential read thx for posting. NRaleighLiberal Jul 2019 #8
15% alcohol kills the yeast. safeinOhio Jul 2019 #10
I fear we're heading toward massive population reduction rather than complete extinction... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2019 #11
I think that must be the plan of the "greedy psychopathic assholes" in charge. Autumn Jul 2019 #13
I believe this is the plan and intention of the 1% robbob Jul 2019 #20
The fact that our party won't even allow a climate debate was eye-opening to me Autumn Jul 2019 #21
That's my take on it, too, Rob. They can hardly wait for the rest of us to die off so Nay Jul 2019 #56
Us? Yes. paleotn Jul 2019 #14
I agree. nt Duppers Jul 2019 #29
Mass extinctions lead to new species Boomer Jul 2019 #48
Money rules the world bucolic_frolic Jul 2019 #15
""tranquilized by the trivial," pangaia Jul 2019 #16
Unfortunately, many of our so-called representatives are really representatives for the corporations jalan48 Jul 2019 #17
I made the same journey for the same reasons. marylandblue Jul 2019 #19
Possibly. CrispyQ Jul 2019 #22
I also think there is some kind of major apocalypse on the way Bayard Jul 2019 #24
Life of some form Duppers Jul 2019 #34
Nature has an amazing ability to adapt and survive and recover from damage. gtar100 Jul 2019 #25
I have been broken hearted for a very long time now Mountain Mule Jul 2019 #26
You're not alone. Duppers Jul 2019 #31
This remarkable essay tells the whole story... The_jackalope Jul 2019 #28
Never told you Duppers Jul 2019 #32
Why thank you! The_jackalope Jul 2019 #37
Of course. rownesheck Jul 2019 #30
It's the timeline that's the problem. Duppers Jul 2019 #33
Kick and recommend. People who have their head bronxiteforever Jul 2019 #39
Not a complete extinction kurtcagle Jul 2019 #40
This is an excerpt. Here is a link to the full essay. The_jackalope Jul 2019 #42
+1 thanks for posting this. bronxiteforever Jul 2019 #44
Thank you! Duppers Jul 2019 #45
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