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"end of the earth" may an inaccurate way of stating it. End of life as they know it....and it's happened a few times.Evil gator said:
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Evil gator said:
None of that is why I think we're overpopulated
Yeah I realize you hate people Juggs. I’m surprised at the others here
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And I actually could answer your question, but I have 2 different answers depending on whether or not you want Dictator Juggs or Universe Juggs to answerEvil gator said:
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They only have to be right once.
To be honest, I don't really disagree with you - the Malthusians never account for declining birth rates as the standard of living improves, or the use of technology to mitigate against food shortages and pollution.
But I think there are some disturbing trends that will probably change the way we live . The oceans are way over-fished, for example. Microplastics. Is peak oil still a thing? The theory seemed to make a certain amount of sense - sooner or later, fossil fuels will run out.
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Curious, because I don't know if the issue is as big as it's made out to be...deforestation? America certainly has better protection than most of the world, but a lot of hullabaloo has been made about it for years.
The world population was 2.8 billion in 1955 when I was born. It has more than doubled since and expected to reach 8 billion in 2025. It was nice growing up in a world where you could actually find spots where there was nobody for miles. Almost impossible now.
I really think having more than 3 or 4 kids should be discouraged, not incentivized as our current laws and tax codes do.
I really think having more than 3 or 4 kids should be discouraged, not incentivized as our current laws and tax codes do.
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Kids are an issue in general and not just because of population. Maybe it's a stereotype, but reports indicate that the poor are outbreeding the successful contributors by a wide margin.
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Good. But I'd think it'd still take protection, just not renewal. It takes generations to grow the trees we're bowling down for construction.52:20 said:
Just go up to the Smokies where mountain after mountain are filled with pecker poles because of the insane amount of clearing done a 100 years ago and that's just with sparse cities/towns.
Again, I don't know shit about this stuff....but isn't it being said parts of Europe in the energy crisis are running out of readily available wood?
I guess this is the part where I ask what a pecker pole is.
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A lot of misconceptions out there mainly be had people who report on science aren’t scientists, are activists with an agenda, purveyors of bad science and mostly, don’t understand that we aren’t static, technology improves and changes.
people have been saying that about gas and oil for a long time, then a tech like fracking comes along. There’s plenty of options: nukes, hydro, coal isn’t running out, there are new developments all the time. Let the real market decide, not loud idiots
As far as micro plastics in the oceans this is behind a paywall but the people collecting samples appear to have contaminated them with their Patagonia jackets. Like a lot of reports, likely nowhere near as bad as reported
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/12/13/scientists-studying-microplastics-antarctica-discoverit-almost/
There are some actual problems like climate change, but they are often exaggerated to transfer money and power.
Anything that relies on modeling be very skeptical of
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Young trees, tall but just a few inches in diameter, if that.
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Biden is just a fucking douche bag:
While touring Kentucky, which had recently been ravaged by tornados, President Joe Biden managed to find time amid the mess to chide Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers about his vaccination status.
“Tell that quarterback he’s got to get the vaccine,” Biden told a tornado survivor who was wearing a Packers hat.......
The president made the comment while masked outside (because cosmetic theatre is always in play) surrounded by a handful of other unmasked survivors. It’s not clear whether they needed to show proof of vax status in order to walk through the remaining rubble that was once their homes and businesses......
Biden is shameless. He directed the focus away from the horrific damage caused by recent storms to promote the jab, even as he was speaking to fellow Americans in crisis. If he opts to tour any other tornado-ravaged towns, he may want to consider leaving the vaccination status of NFL players out of the conversation.
At the very least, he should give it a shot.
https://www.outkick.com/biden-tells-packer-fan-at-tornado-cleanup-that-rodgers-should-get-vaccinated/
While touring Kentucky, which had recently been ravaged by tornados, President Joe Biden managed to find time amid the mess to chide Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers about his vaccination status.
“Tell that quarterback he’s got to get the vaccine,” Biden told a tornado survivor who was wearing a Packers hat.......
The president made the comment while masked outside (because cosmetic theatre is always in play) surrounded by a handful of other unmasked survivors. It’s not clear whether they needed to show proof of vax status in order to walk through the remaining rubble that was once their homes and businesses......
Biden is shameless. He directed the focus away from the horrific damage caused by recent storms to promote the jab, even as he was speaking to fellow Americans in crisis. If he opts to tour any other tornado-ravaged towns, he may want to consider leaving the vaccination status of NFL players out of the conversation.
At the very least, he should give it a shot.
https://www.outkick.com/biden-tells-packer-fan-at-tornado-cleanup-that-rodgers-should-get-vaccinated/
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https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/586074-omicon-infects-70-times-faster-than-previous-covid-strains-study
Herd Immunity : Coming Soon!
Herd Immunity : Coming Soon!
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Yeah omni fear mongering my the Libs. It’s very mild. Only 1 death attributed to it so far and even that’s not proven to be the case.
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Elon Musk getting attacked for saying he's vaxed and believes in the vax, but don't think anyone should be forced or forced under threat of termination. F'n liberals
Yeah it’s like a lot of things now - if you don’t embrace the most absurd extreme position on something you must be against it.
A friend of mine posted pics of her family going to a Christmas fair/carnival and her 5 year old with a mask riding a ride was one of the saddest things I’ve seen
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Evil gator said:
Yep. It's ridiculous how many kids (and adults for htat matter) still wearing masks outside. Especially when they're on sidewalks, hiking trails, and places where you encounter virtually no one
Yeah what a dumb requirement-he was along in a little car on a ride outside. People suck.Juggs said: