Floods, fires, heat waves… does it seem like world climate has just collapsed quickly and dramatically, or is it my imagination?
Can't it be both?
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Yes, the earth is done with us. Why do you think so many billionaires are trying to build rockets to get into space? Perhaps they know something we don't.
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No, it's your imagination with the help of the news. Extreme weather has always been extreme weather. It hasn't been until just recently that you heard about all the extreme weather over the entire world. Do you think the Western states heard about the time in 2007-08 when Falls Lake (water supply for Raleigh) was at it's lowest level in history and the town was running out of water and all the green things were dying? I really doubt it.
However, now we hear about their drought and water problems most of which are driven by poor usage. I remember reading in May how bad things were getting and that the government announced they would put in water restrictions in August. Say what? Back in April, Las Vegas saw the handwriting on the wall and took the step of banning "non-functional grass" as a result of the drought...starting in 2027.
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As with all things, the best advice is "follow the money".
Last edited by PackMan97; 07-21-2021 at 01:10 PM.
Mother Nature culling the herd?
The human species is an evolutionary cul de sac...
Gee, I thought the Duke Football 2021 threads were depressing.
I don't have kids. I'm shocked every day that I'm more concerned about the environment than virtually every person I speak with (or observe, speaking with some of them makes my brain hurt).
This is a good time to plug A Perfect Planet, the latest documentary by David Attenborough. It just came out on DVD, and I imagine it's on most streaming services. If for some reason you think you don't have time for the whole thing, just watch chapter 5 titled "Humans".
Reminds me of…
“Coach said no 3s.” - Zion on The Block
“It's the end of the world as we know it
It's the end of the world as we know it
It's the end of the world as we know it
And I feel fine!”
— R.E.M.
“Always look on the bright side of life”
— Monty Python
Just remember that, despite it all, ours is the safest era ever to be a human (and it's not close).