Humanity

Inspired by the dicussion off topic in the Homophobia thread I thought it would be fun to bring that discussion here and leave the Homophobia thread for its own purpose.


I think Humanity is the most amazing success story in evloution, but at a cost.

We have savaged large numbers of habitats and species on the down side, but on the up side, so many individuals are trying to put it right, by helping species survive. Its the worst and best of the Human species.

Yet while we seem so in control of our world, but as we occasionally see planet earth can still render us helpless.

So any thoughts about any interesting aspects of our evolution, exsistance or future.

Our own success as a species will eventually be our demise. We will use up the finite resources on supporting an unsupportable population, which will then fade away as we realise there is no longer enough space left in order to feed the populaion.

Violence and wars will rage over claims to scarce resources.......

While I hope you are incorrect the laws of nature (and Thomas Malthus) suggest that this must happen.

Hopefully not in our lifetimes.

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Originally Posted by Mark

While I hope you are incorrect the laws of nature (and Thomas Malthus) suggest that this must happen.

Hopefully not in our lifetimes.

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Not in my lifetime, and I dearly hope not in my childrens' lifetime, but it is not that far off I fear.

Great idea for a thread, Steve! :up:

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Originally Posted by SGWilko

Our own success as a species will eventually be our demise. We will use up the finite resources on supporting an unsupportable population, which will then fade away as we realise there is no longer enough space left in order to feed the populaion.

Violence and wars will rage over claims to scarce resources.......

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Nonsense. ;) The world's human population will probably stabilise at around 10 billion - a number we can support. When certain resources run out, new technologies will enable us to use other, more plentiful ones. Our technological advance will continue, and we will eventually start to colonise space, starting with Mars.

The only real danger I can see is nuclear war. Oh yes, and Nibiru. :p

Its seems a bit sick to click "Like" on a post like SGWilko's about the demise of humanity, but I sadly agree with that.

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Originally Posted by steveaki13

Its seems a bit sick to click "Like" on a post like SGWilko's about the demise of humanity, but I sadly agree with that.

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What a bunch of pessimists you guys are! :) I intend to fight you all the way! :p :D

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Originally Posted by EuroTroll

What a bunch of pessimists you guys are! :) I intend to fight you all the way! :p :D

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At least I am an optimistic pessimist. :D

One of the reasons we will be unable to limit the population is the do-gooders who dictate 'who are we to decide the population is too big'.

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Originally Posted by EuroTroll

Great idea for a thread, Steve! :up:



Nonsense. ;) The world's human population will probably stabilise at around 10 billion - a number we can support. When certain resources run out, new technologies will enable us to use other, more plentiful ones. Our technological advance will continue, and we will eventually start to colonise space, starting with Mars.

The only real danger I can see is nuclear war. Oh yes, and Nibiru. :p

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According to these world population projections- World Population - The Current World Population that 10 billion figure could happen within this century, maybe not within our lifetimes but certainly within our children or grandchildrens lifetimes. Is there much we could do to slow it down? Maybe a change in the catholic church's stance on contraception?