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In 45 years, we have killed 60% of Earth’s wildlife.

Started by ghonk, February 08, 2019, 11:59:58 AM

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BillT

As human population and technology expand, our hegemony over the natural environment expands without any wisdom about how to maintain it.
This will lead to disaster, of course.

After the meteorite impact that ended the rein of the dinosaurs, the ecology collapsed and was unable to support any vertebrate life larger than your forearm.

ghonk

And though my lack of education hasn't hurt me none.
I can read the writing on the wall.
Paul Simon

BillT

A species lost here, a species lost there.
Pretty soon you will lose a whole ecosystem.
More species will be lost, biological energy utilization will plummet, and everyone will be quite unhappy!

Mugwump

Quote from: BillT on February 09, 2019, 03:21:38 PM
A species lost here, a species lost there.
Pretty soon you will lose a whole ecosystem.
More species will be lost, biological energy utilization will plummet, and everyone will be quite unhappy!

....and Mom & Pop can't fix it for them either.......spoiled society.....sad
Jon

?Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming ?Wow! What a Ride!? ~ Hunter S. Thompson