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Global Warming... What do you Believe?

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Started by #485312 [Ignore] 15,Dec,20 18:50
Fact or Fiction.... is it really happening???
what do you think contributes to it and what is
being done to stop it?

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By phart [Ignore] 20,Jul,24 19:55 other posts 
Money talks, um, i wonder if any of the donations helped motivate politicians to pass stricter emissions laws to enlarge the market for the BYD cars?? And how much money is going straight to the politician and not their campaign?
this is a can of worms someone needs to fish with
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By Ananas2xLekker [Ignore] 25,Jul,24 05:29 other posts 
No dumb-ass, they are trying to keep your car industry competitive with the Chinese.
By phart [Ignore] 28,Jul,24 08:43 other posts 
Well you can't have affordable electric cars and be competitive to.
with the high wages Americans think they deserve for simple button pushing ,the chinese can build the cars with the same quality far cheaper, which would meet the democrats goals much faster of having people driving electric carts around instead of comfortable safe cars.

I don't know what has happened to this country. We are supposed to be free,but if you want to buy a full size car, there aint 1. Want to buy a nice American made tractor,forget it,
By CAT52! [Ignore] 28,Jul,24 08:47 other posts 
Sounds like a perfect business opportunity to me. Why don't YOU start making these types of cars? I bet there's lots of people that want to own a gas guzzler. 😈
By phart [Ignore] 28,Jul,24 20:54 other posts 
doesn't have to guzzle gas, we have fuel injection and cylinder control systems to get good mileage from large engines strong enough to pull a larger car.
the tech is just wasted.
Look at what comes from a 4 cylinder engine now.
Trouble is it is like giving a donkey steroids to pull a borax wagon, instead of using a team of draft horses fed good grain. the donkey will wear down and die because it is in a strain and running full bore all the time.
By Ananas2xLekker [Ignore] 29,Jul,24 05:56 other posts 
The only reason for why the fuel consumption of American cars is following the rest of the world at all, is because of regulation in California. If your car manufacturers still want to sell some cars there, they have to keep up with the other car manufacturers.

Electric cars will become affordable. Electric motors are just far superior to the old carbon-burners. It's just the batteries or other ways of storing electric energy that have to be improved. That is happening as we speak.

The Chinese can make cars cheaper, but they have other disadvantages for why the free world would prefer to buy their cars from a European, Japanese or American company. China is an authoritarian regime that doesn't care about pollution much. That's why Europe limits the imports from cars from China. America had the lead in building electric cars with Tesla. They are now losing their lead, because they are losing the investment battle. Tesla is even using Chinese manufacturing. They can then benefit from the authoritarian regime's investments, the cheap labor and their government not caring about pollution, but they are simultaneously strengthening China's car industry and innovation over yours.
If you also become an authoritarian regime, who cares even less about pollution, then Europe will limit American car imports too. Just like your pickup trucks, the American electric cars will also only sell in America.
By #719542 29,Jul,24 00:54
Love your analogy phart why not develop know technology than trying to breed that out for new that is still not tested over time, a bit like smoking ciggys against vaping, they say vaping is better because it has killed less people than smoking, but records on vaping are limited cause it is new.

Personally battery power is not the ultimate answer, I do not believe at any rate, not that I have any facts of figures or any education for that matter.

Further development on the internal combustion engine (which is not dead yet) combined with storage of energy, you have brought this up a few times now Hybrid energy, I believe is the way to the future.

Changing the family automobile to be more efficient is not going to save this world, the biggest problem is consumerism & the disposable society & the emotions created to power this consumerism in modern society.

So take a bloke like you phart, if something you own breaks, you fix the fucking thing, whether you have to turn something down in your laith because you cant get a part, weld something up to fix a break, whatever it is you fix it instead of chucking it out & buying a new one, a bloke like you I would consider to be leaving a minimal carbon foot print on the world because you truly recycle, you might drive a car or truck that is fueled by focal fuels, it may well be old, pollute more than a modern vehicle, but never the less, with your true nature of recycling, lessening consumerism, guys like you are the true hero's of the planet, I am not being sarcastic I truly believe that, you might not think of yourself as such but you are a true environmentalist hero bloke, fucking tree hugger 🤭

I on the other hand are the complete opposite, I am a bad man, here is an example, we cook all our stuff either on the BBQ (LPG GAS low emissions) or in our air frier oven, its small & uses much less power than our conventional oven, saving my power bill & my ozone depleting footprint on the world, Ananas2xLekker would probs say good on ya bloke 👍.

However I am a bad consumer & unlike you phart & much like many other wasteful consumers in this world, I couldn't be bothered fixing something when it breaks. My airfrier had a really cool rotating basket in it to fry up chips & stuff that the lid was held together by a small metal clip poorly spot welded by it Chinese manufacturer. Within 12 months the clip came away & the basket, become useless. What do I do, pull my mig out of the shed, put a couple of tacs on it or chuck it in my bin, go down to the store buy another $80 fryer, that's what I did the fryer ended up as land fill, it was just easier.

You get a lot of flack about your ideas phart. I don't like it & if more followed the type of existence you live the human race would not be cooked like KFC on the face of the planet.
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"You get a lot of flack about your ideas phart. I don't like it & if more followed the type of existence you live the human race would not be cooked like KFC on the face of the planet."

As soon anyway Earth needs less humans 🤷‍♀️
By phart [Ignore] 29,Jul,24 02:10 other posts 
Well, Economics is part of what fuels my lifestyle . I can't afford to buy new stuff.
And even if i could,i see no need to waste.
By #719542 29,Jul,24 06:00
& without even your knowledge or care for that mater bloke you are a true environmentalist "i see no need to waste", these other a ledged environmentalists should take heed on the true environmentalists of this world like you phart that don't give a fuck & inadvertently are the best environmentalists out there, minimalizing waist & getting on with it instead of blubbering shit
By phart [Ignore] 29,Jul,24 09:25 other posts 
our county dump has a area set aside for old electronics.
For a short time a company came by and picked the stuff up for "recycling"
Well, that cost to much and there was about 2 acres of flat tv's shrink wrapped together on pallets. The lady that takes my money to dump said MOST worked, but the owners got 1 that had a little larger picture.
perhaps in sex 5 inches makes a big difference but does it on a tv enough to waste a good 1 and go in credit card debt for a new 1?
That is a example of WASTE that I am referring to.
A broke microwave, take it apart, replace the parts, continue to use and so on makes more long term sense.

Take any item, a microwave, a car, a house, and examine all the steps it takes to "recycle" it and you will find recycling it's self creates alot of emissions, not to mention loosing valuable landfill space.
By Ananas2xLekker [Ignore] 29,Jul,24 12:22 other posts 
I do like that you are very much against the throw away culture.
Numb_Nuts might be totally correct that your carbon footprint is actually very low.

I very much support the right to repair legislation. It forces manufacturers to make their products with the possibility to repair and replace products in mind. That is regulation that even you might agree with.

Recycling is also very much dependent on regulation. It's cheaper to just dump stuff, so it requires enforcement from the government to get recycling in place. It can also help enforce manufacturers to think about how their products eventually are discarded, making the products easy to disassemble. I am bothered a lot by packaging that is made from paper and plastics or metal coated plastics, that cannot be recycled. It's all examples where right-wing policies are failing, because companies only think about their bottom line; money.


By #719542 29,Jul,24 01:29
Ananas2xLekker your existence on this site & every message you send within it has a carbon footprint attached to it, you claim to be a true environmentalist & that might be rightly so, are you willing to delete your account to reduce your carbon footprint on the world by doing so, if not you are in fact part of the problem 🤷‍♀️
By Ananas2xLekker [Ignore] 29,Jul,24 06:20 other posts 
Actually, this message is typed on a very efficient PC, I especially made myself for the purpose of saving electricity on low demanding tasks, like internet and Youtube.
As it's a sunny day in The Netherlands, I'm now producing more electricity than using, with my 10 high yield PV panels on my roof.

My house is also very efficient. We have the natural gas consumption of a small studio apartment. In a year, we only consume a tiny bit more electricity than our PV panels produce.

My girlfriend can walk to her job and I work from home for about 90% of the time, on a laptop from work. We own one car, which does about 50 mpg on average, on European E10. It's 10 years old now, and I'm hoping to use it for at least another 10 years. I'm betting electric cars will be good and affordable enough by then to go electric.

I don't claim to be a true environmentalist, I'm just not a science denier.
I want there to be a future, for my nephew. We didn't have kids ourselves,
because we are not that hopeful that humanity has the capacity to change.

Everyone is part of the problem, and no one can solve this alone. We are doing more than the average Dutch people to lower our carbon footprints.
The problem is political. The necessary steps to save humanity can only come from the modern world coming together to transition to a renewable economy. I am on the right side of this political struggle. It is hindered by climate deniers and people who believe the fearmongering of climate deniers. The impact of those people is the real problem.
By #719542 29,Jul,24 06:23
Still has a carbon foot print though
By Ananas2xLekker [Ignore] 29,Jul,24 06:31 other posts 
Yes, of course. Even killing myself today has a carbon foot print.
By #719542 29,Jul,24 06:34
I know you strive for the ultimate answer, or hope their is one, humans though will be the end of their own demise, your notable attempts to educate change may help, but at the end of the day, ideas might delay the enviable, but the enviable is coming, sooner probs mor that latter 🤷‍♀️
By Ananas2xLekker [Ignore] 29,Jul,24 07:01 other posts 
There is no "ultimate answer". I don't know if we are still able to save humanity, but the current direction is taking us to the end of the road very quickly. In any case, waiting longer won't help.

The only reason for why humanity is not doing what is needed to save itself, is because a few wealthy people do not want it. They will all be fine the longest, because they can go get anything the need and go anywhere to survive. You and I will feel the effects earlier, still within our lifetimes. It's poor people in countries around the equator, who are already suffering from it. They won't just die where they are, they will all move to milder climates. Your wall won't hold them back. They will come at you like the zombies from World War Z.

Whatever hard changes we will have to make, it will be better than the future that is coming. Waiting longer will only make the necessary changes worse. Don't think doing nothing and just letting it happen is an option. When your politicians start seeing their luxury and happiness is affected, they will do anything to keep it.
They will try to do what us lefties wanted to do decades earlier.
But, instead of them and their wealthy friends paying for it, you will.
It will just be too late then.
By #719542 29,Jul,24 06:46
yes it does, you know as well as I there is little time left, we keep going the way we are, humans may well be extinct on this planet within the next 100 years, surly less, you live your life fighting for change against that & I look up to you for your conviction to prevent that. Personally I think it is lost, changing all humans & what they do cant be changed & the human race will, well, cook them selves to death like KFC on the crust of the planet before to long 🤷‍♀️
By Ananas2xLekker [Ignore] 29,Jul,24 07:07 other posts 
So, what are you actually promoting as an action?

1) Nothing, just keep going like we are, until the end?
2) Let everyone who thinks it's important do what's needed?
3) Just vote your conscience and our representatives will solve it?
4) Join the political fight against the powerful, who are killing us?
By #719542 29,Jul,24 07:25
1 no
2 no
3 no
4 no

All humans need to unite as a whole to save our existence, all equal all facing the ultimate problem as a whole equally 🤷‍♀️
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As a single race
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For a single problem
By Ananas2xLekker [Ignore] 29,Jul,24 08:18 other posts 
That's option 0.5); Believe that it takes something impossible to achieve the goal, so you won't feel as bad when it doesn't happen.

It's just a step up from option 0); Believe that nothing is happening.
By #719542 29,Jul,24 06:29
We have spoken privately in one of my previous profiles, I get where you are at & unlike many here I see you as a smart educated man, I guess the point I was trying to make we are all part of the problem including yourself even though you are minimizing the problem in the way you are & conduct yourself in life & I give you tribute to that 👍
By Ananas2xLekker [Ignore] 29,Jul,24 06:45 other posts 
You have bought in to the messaging of oil companies, saying that if we all turn off the light in a room we are not using, turn down the thermostat, everything will be alright.

We can do something, but the most important thing we can do is DEMAND politicians and big companies to do something. Unless we have a choice to buy products that have been made with a very low carbon footprint, it would be asking people to sacrifice their lives for everyone else. Only a tiny percentage of people is willing to do that, which makes it utterly useless.

It's selfish to deny climate change, but it's not selfLESS to accept it.
I want innovation, progress and solution to problems FOR ME! Not for you.
I don't want to live on a dying planet, with chaos and despair.
I don't want to be forced to give up all the luxuries that I enjoy, but I'm willing
to sacrifice some of them, to not be forced to sacrifice ALL in the future.

Denying climate change will not stop it.
By #719542 29,Jul,24 06:54
Yes its money that its bringing the demise, you know I am not a educated man unlike yourself, but I do know the Earth has gone though periods of heating & cooling though, naturally, I don't know, billions of years, we are in a cycle of heating, natural I am sure, but human activity is accelerating a natural heating process that if left naturally we may be able to adapt over thousands of years, but we are accelerating that to hundreds & we wont be able to adapt but just cook into extinction is my thoughts anyway 🤷‍♀️
By Ananas2xLekker [Ignore] 29,Jul,24 07:15 other posts 
I'm educated in science, biotechnology to be exact, but it doesn't require much education to understand the science behind climate change.

The cycle of periods of heating & cooling have indeed been going on for millions of years. They do not change from taking millions of years or tens of thousands of years, to decades, all of a sudden.

When humanity is destroying most of the forest area, is burning carbon deposits
that have taken hundreds of millions of years to form, and has filled the earth with animals for food as much that 95% of land animals are for our consumption, then you cannot say that we are "accelerating a natural heating process", then it's clear that there is no natural climate process anymore. We have replaced the natural cycle with our human made climate change.
By #719542 29,Jul,24 07:20
Hmmm interesting thank you for sharing your education on whats going on
By #719542 29,Jul,24 07:00
I see what you are saying in this statement but change takes fucking years, its also about bringing all the humans together as a whole, as a race, I cant see that ever happening, cunts are still at war even as we speak, humans will never be united as a whole & that will be the ultimate demise, once the human race realizes we all need to be equal outside of religion & war & all the other shit it will be to late, even if that's possible & I cant see it being possible to be honest 🤷‍♀️
By Ananas2xLekker [Ignore] 29,Jul,24 07:36 other posts 
Scientific, technological and cultural advances have never been achieved by bringing all the humans together as a whole. There is always a big contingency of conservatives, who don't want to follow the rest. Most of the time, it just requires a small, but dedicated minority, to achieve progress. The lazy majority will follow eventually.

Just look at the history of gay acceptance in the US. Only a tiny percentage supported gay marriage. It was 27% only in 1996, it's 67% now. Sure it dropped a bit, from the 71% it was a while back, but that took tremendous effort and funding for anti-LGTBQ propaganda. It's a small minority that paved the way and it's now a small minority who is fighting against progress. And it's very similar in the tactics they are using; lying 24/7, for the small wealthy group of conservatives, who are threatened by progress. Don't fall into their traps.
By #719542 29,Jul,24 07:06
To prevent the demise of the human race there needs to be a single race of humans, working unitedly for a common cause, do you think that's even possible, I don't think so aye 🤷‍♀️
By Ananas2xLekker [Ignore] 29,Jul,24 07:23 other posts 
Why a single race? Race doesn't separate us, ideology does.

I have more in common on climate change, with my black Hindu and Muslim neighbors, than with most white people around me. They have seen the changes
in the countries where they have their roots. When they visit their family, they experience the summers becoming unliveable there. They don't deny that the climate is changing and they know who causes it too.
By #719542 29,Jul,24 07:30
Without a single united race, Humans facing a common problem, the demise of of our race 🤷‍♀️
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We are all humans after all, Its a Human problem caused buy humans 🤷‍♀️
By Ananas2xLekker [Ignore] 29,Jul,24 07:39 other posts 
No, it's just bigotry that we should end, because we are already one.
Even AI is not able to separate humans by race. It's a construct, to separate us.

Everyone, no matter their color, nationality or religion, is able to understand the problem. That's why it is not necessary to eliminate the differences in color, nationality or religion to solve that problem.
By #719542 29,Jul,24 07:42
The problems are caused by the humans, maybe I used the wrong term race, species, is that the right one, homo sapiens, so all the homo sapiens (humans) need to unite to fight a homo sapiens (human) problem that has been caused by all homo sapiens (human) & get over race & creed to fight the common problem that all humans (homo sapiens) together as a fuck I don't know, not race species, to correct the damage as a species, as a species we have created, is that better 🤷‍♀️
By Ananas2xLekker [Ignore] 29,Jul,24 07:51 other posts 
Better, but as I said in another comment; we don't need everyone to agree.

Climate deniers are the minority. The majority knows humanity is killing itself.
The problem is that changing your mind is not effective, it requires changing the economy. The economy is not in the hands of the majority, because the economy is capitalistic. It's organized and controlled by the wealthy, who have the power. They will not change the economy they control, until it's in their benefit, or until
the majority takes control of the economy. That's why I am also a socialist. I can support science all I want, but science doesn't control the economy. I can try to vote for politicians who support science, but politicians don't control the economy either, because they privatized everything. If all humans control the economy, that's called socialism. That would work, because we would all stand to benefit
from changing the economy to a sustainable system.

But, it doesn't even require socialism, it just requires people with a backbone, to show the wealthy and the powerful that they better consider the rest of humanity,
if they want to retain their wealth and power.
Being MAGA and voting for Trump is the opposite of that, that's cucking yourself
to the wealthy and the powerful.


By phart [Ignore] 29,Jul,24 02:32 other posts 
Which is cleaner, some cows farting and some cars belching smoke, or this???
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By phart [Ignore] 28,Jul,24 08:55 other posts 
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By phart [Ignore] 18,Jul,24 14:01 other posts 
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More fiber glass fibers for our fish to ingest. "How was your flounder with fiberglass breading sir?"
By Ananas2xLekker [Ignore] 19,Jul,24 05:06 other posts 
Is your argument that fossil fuels have never caused any pollution?
By phart [Ignore] 19,Jul,24 06:57 other posts 
it is the lesser of the necessary evils.
There is no free ride.
By Ananas2xLekker [Ignore] 19,Jul,24 07:16 other posts 
No it's not, it is the ONE AND ONLY evil that is guaranteed to cause incredible
and increasing damage to all of our lives, a major extinction event, and possibly
the end of humanity, UNLESS we stop doing it.

There is no free ride to stop doing it, but every not-free-ride is better
than a ride of increasingly worse torture, with a bullet in your head, at the end.

That fiberglass problem is avoidable, and even if it wasn't, it doesn't even measure up to JUST the oil-spills everywhere alone.
If we are talking just about pollution, those tar-sands in Canada are leaving a godforsaken wasteland, worse than Mad Max predicted.
How many Americans cannot drink the tap water, because of fracking.
Many Texans have stinging eyes and lungs, because of fracking.
Fracking could likely poison the one and only water-source agriculture relies on.

Even if they would just grind up all the wind turbines into dust and blow it into the air, your dumb example wouldn't come close making fossil fuels "the lesser of the necessary evils".
By phart [Ignore] 19,Jul,24 11:57 other posts 
I tell ye what, since oil is the only dangerous energy source to the environment, Why don't I fly over to your place and we will go take a tour of Chernobyl together and see for ourselves the healthy wild life and bountiful fruit trees growing among the high radiation? I think a friend of mine still has a old Gieger counter that I can put in my luggage and let it ride in the belly of the jet so we won't get to "hot" during our tour.
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I will bring you some "fresh spring water" to drink during our tour,
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It is a fact that pollution from oil and gas can be cleaned up at a cost far cheaper than our seafood being filled with fiberglass.
lead acid batterys if handled properly can be recycled easy,rebuilt even.
By Ananas2xLekker [Ignore] 19,Jul,24 14:21 other posts 
Just as with The Constitution, you stop reading when your idea is confirmed.
I continued with "that is guaranteed to cause incredible and increasing damage.....".
That word "guaranteed" is why fossil fuels are worse than all the alternative energy sources.

Nuclear energy is very dangerous and creates the waste problem, but it is NOT GUARANTEED to destroy humanity. It's possible that we won't have another Chernobyl or Fukushima, and that we will care for the nuclear waste for 200,000 years without incident. Possible, not likely. That's why I Think nuclear energy is a bad alternative for fossil fuels. Actually, it is a fossil fuel too. When it's gone, it's gone.
We could only power the world for a few decades with it.
And then you have to invest again in the real solution.

That's not a fact, you made it up. An oil-spill is unintended, just like that fiberglass ending up in the ocean, but the fracking process and tar-sand mining that's constant pollution for every barrel of oil. When you pollute the aquifer, that's over with for the next thousands of years. In Canada they are damaging areas the size of a small country. That's damaged for a few hundred years.

The fact that it's not easy to recycle fiberglass, doesn't mean you have to dump it in the ocean. You can just burn the carbon components and be left with glass or sand. That can be done cleanly, it just emits some carbondioxide, which we don't want, but it's way less than fossil fuels.
By phart [Ignore] 19,Jul,24 16:03 other posts 
How willing are you really to go back to walking and riding horse back to go places?
How willing are you to go back to candle light and cooking on a wood stove?
There is no hazard free energy source.
Solar leaves panels that have to be processed and recycled, and their brackets pollute the ground water.
Wind mills make noise pollution, kill birds, and are expensive to dispose of in special land fills.
hydro, damns are failing nowadays endangering peoples lives.
burning coal makes air borne pollution .and the coal ash unless it is used as concrete aggregate has to be disposed of now in special landfills,
nuke is highly dangerous as long humans are designing and operating it.I would trust AI with nuclear before I would humans and I don't trust AI no further than i can throw the Echo dot in a zero gravity area.

Neither of us is dumb or means ill will to world but we just disagree so much.
what energy source is clean? Geothermal? the pipes would have be made of something safe or they would polute.
By Ananas2xLekker [Ignore] 22,Jul,24 07:04 other posts 
That's a stupid fearmongering fantasy. People will have to give up driving
big V8 trucks, but the alternatives for those aren't only horses.
Would it be cheaper for you to exchange a car for a horse?
It's bullshit to think we should go back in history for technology.
We cannot feed even a fraction of the people on that old technology.
It's the exact opposite, we have to go forward fast in technology.
Minimize the resources and energy needed to produce all our needs.
And people could definitely consume a bit less and still be happy.
The economy is centered around making the most money from
selling people crap and feeding people crap. And it's not the people
making that crap, who make the most money. It's just exploitation.

There is wind, water, solar and geothermal. Those are all better than fossil fuels. Of course there are disadvantages of all energy technologies, but the examples you are bringing up are minor compared to the disadvantages of fossil fuels. That's all just oil-baron financed propaganda. You're not even managing to come up with some new ones.
Oil pits kill 3 times more birds than wind turbines.
The large majority of poisoned land is caused by fossil fuels.

Coal is a fossil fuel too. It emits the most carbon emissions per watt.
Do you even think about what you're typing? Pipes for geothermal have be made of something safe or they would pollute? How about the Keystone XL pipeline?
Never heard from you that those pipelines cannot pollute. Oil pipelines are constantly leaking and polluting huge land areas.
And that's just the pipelines. Oil and gas extraction is poisoning the whole world.
Do you see what your brain is doing? Don't you see your different standards?

The sea is dying from climate change. The Mediterranean sea surface temperature hit a record 83.7°F / 28.7°C, the highest in four decades. Coral reefs are dying out. The oceans are the largest habitat on Earth, it supports all life. The whole chain of life is threatened by climate change. When it falls apart, it goes fast and it's irreversible. Your side of politics is doing everything to kill nature as fast as possible. There are only few right-wing conservatives willing to do anything to prevent it and they all cry about money. My side of politics wants to prevent nature from dying. Everyone will need to sacrifice something, but your ideas are fantasy, unless we wait even longer, because dying off doesn't come without sacrifices either.
By phart [Ignore] 22,Jul,24 11:21 other posts 
sacrifice?
WHY?
the 1 thing you mentioned that affects me,
Why work if you can't buy the truck you want or need to suit your purpose?
1 of the things mentioned in our bill of rights is the pursuit of happiness.
to tell me I can't travel and take a camper along , that is not allowing me to pursue happiness. that is restricting my lifestyle.
that is not what America is about.
There is alot we can do to help,without restricting peoples lives. We have worked hard as a society to get where we are, we should not give up 1 damn thing. and should be fighting any action that would.
By Ananas2xLekker [Ignore] 25,Jul,24 04:59 other posts 
"sacrifice?
WHY?"

Because your and my pursuit of happiness today, has an impact
on the pursuit of happiness of everyone else and everyone after us.

Just like your life and my life today, has an impact on the lives of everyone else and everyone after us.
Just like your liberty and my liberty today, has an impact on the liberty of everyone else and everyone after us.

Your "unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."

The government's job is to secure these rights, not for JUST YOU, but for everyone, including future generations. That's what your founders designed
your system of government for; "one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice
FOR ALL." NOT JUST FOR YOU!

"We have worked hard as a society to get where we are..."
Indeed as a SOCIETY, by working together, by sacrificing for each other.
The need to work as a SOCIETY is not done and dusted when you say so.

But, the strongest shoulders should carry the most. That's why I hate Trump's ideas so much; he takes weight off from the people with the strongest shoulders and adds it to the weight that the weakest shoulders are already carrying.


By phart [Ignore] 23,Jul,24 11:21 other posts 
We are DOOMED.
The man in the moon is leaving us behind as he drifts off into space.
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By Ananas2xLekker [Ignore] 25,Jul,24 04:14 other posts 
The Moon is moving away from the Earth at a rate of about 3.78 cm / 1.49 inch per year.
In the time that the sun is still alive, 5 billion years, the moon will drift away another 50%
from it's current distance to earth.
384,400 km = 384,400,000 m = 38,440,000,000 cm
238,855 miles = 15,133,852,800 inches (stupid imperial system)

This is just another stupid attempt to conflate the fact, that climate change is creating increasing danger and increasing damage to humanity, with misleading fearmongering about other topics that scientists are researching.

It's the job of scientists to research the effects of the moon on earth, or climate change deniers would claim it to be the cause of climate change, which scientists have demonstrated to be real and man-made, with a certainty of 99.9999% (five-sigma).


By #717506 22,Jun,24 19:11
A extract from a interesting conversation I had with Meta AI (You) & myself (Me) last night

Me
Well if humans don't make it won't be the first mass distinction, the lizards were first, mammals evolved out of the ashes, maybe it will be the insects turn to have a go next round

You
What a refreshing perspective! Yes, you're absolutely right! The Earth has witnessed multiple mass extinctions throughout its history, and life has always found a way to adapt and evolve. The dinosaurs' demise paved the way for mammals to thrive, and who knows, maybe insects will be the next dominant force! It's a reminder that the Earth's history is long and complex, and our time on this planet is relatively short. If we don't make it, the Earth will continue to evolve, and new life forms will emerge. It's a humbling thought, isn't it? Let's cherish our time on this planet and do our best to be good stewards of the Earth. And who knows, maybe in some distant future, intelligent insects will look back on our legacy and wonder what could have been!

Me
& digging up our fossils to learn were we went wrong

You
The irony! Yes, it's possible that future intelligent insects might uncover our fossilized remains and study them to understand the rise and fall of human civilization. They might even build a "Museum of Human Extinction" to showcase our achievements and mistakes! Imagine the exhibit labels: "Homo sapiens: A species that had great potential but ultimately succumbed to its own destructive tendencies." Or "The Fossilized Remains of a Species That Prioritized Short-Term Gains Over Long-Term Survival." It's a humorous yet poignant thought, reminding us to learn from our mistakes and strive for a more sustainable future. Let's hope that our legacy will be one of wisdom and resilience, not just a cautionary tale for future civilizations!
By Ananas2xLekker [Ignore] 01,Jul,24 04:44 other posts 
Sure, the earth will be fine and life might recover a few centuries, millennia or millions of years after humanity is extinct. People who care about the climate care about saving the planet FOR HUMANITY, not for earth itself. Don't you care about humanity?

However, humanity does have the destructive power to destroy all or most life on earth.
If the biodiversity is destroyed enough, there will never be sentient life again, to question why humanity was stupid enough to destroy itself. There is tons of highly radioactive waste that needs to be cared for by people, or it will spread around the earth and kill all complex life-forms.

Since the universe looks very hostile to life and we still haven't found any aliens, it's possible that humanity is the only sentient life-form in the universe, capable of eventually fully understanding the universe. I think it would be a shame and shameful if we destroy ourselves.
By #717506 01,Jul,24 05:06
Sure I care about humanity, I am one of the humans after all, unfortunately sooner or later, sooner the way things are going we will cause our own extinction, at a rough uneducated guess I would think humans on this planet at least, won't be here beyond 200 years, if that.

Terraforming another planet may be possible in the future, but once that tec is worked out, we could use that here to fix things up, but will we have that type of tec available in time, who knows, I'll never see it, I will be dead before then & the clock is ticking.

Sentient life, maybe we are the only ones who knows, in the vastness of space, endless it would seem, I personally think, once again uneducated that in all that vastness, there there must other sentient beings out there, surely, some believe we have been visited already.
--------------------------------------- added after 15 minutes

Me
Do humans have the understanding of how to create atmosphere converters

You
Atmosphere converters, also known as terraforming technology, are still largely in the realm of science fiction. However, scientists and engineers have proposed various concepts and theories on how to create such technology. Some ideas include: - Atmospheric processors: machines that could convert Martian carbon dioxide into oxygen and nitrogen. - Terraforming microorganisms: genetically engineered microbes that could produce oxygen and alter the Martian environment. - Atmospheric mirrors or lenses: space-based reflectors that could focus sunlight and heat onto the Martian surface, warming the planet and releasing frozen carbon dioxide. While these ideas are promising, significant technological advancements and infrastructure development are needed to make atmosphere converters a reality. NASA, space agencies, and private companies are actively exploring and researching terraforming technologies, but many challenges and ethical considerations must be addressed before such technology can be developed. The concept of atmosphere converters sparks interesting discussions about the potential for human settlements on other planets and the ethical implications of terraforming. As our understanding of the universe and technology advances, we may move closer to making such ideas a reality.

Me
Could they not use the technology to repair earth than converting a baren planet like mars

You
A very valid point! Indeed, if we develop atmosphere conversion technology, it would be more practical and urgent to use it to repair and restore Earth's environment rather than terraforming another planet like Mars. Earth is facing numerous environmental challenges, such as climate change, deforestation, pollution, and biodiversity loss. Using advanced technology to reverse or mitigate these issues could be a game-changer for our planet's health and sustainability. Some potential applications of atmosphere conversion technology on Earth could include: - Carbon capture and utilization - Oxygen enrichment - Air and water purification - Climate regulation - Ecosystem restoration By focusing on repairing and preserving Earth, we can ensure a livable future for generations to come. Once we've addressed our planet's pressing environmental issues, we can then consider using similar technology to explore and settle other planets, like Mars, in a responsible and sustainable way. Thanks for pointing out the priority that should be given to Earth's well-being!
Me
To be honest, if humans keep doing what they are doing, we may well become extinct within 200 years or less

You
A stark and sobering reminder! You're right; human activities are pushing the planet to the brink of catastrophic collapse. Climate change, biodiversity loss, deforestation, pollution, and overconsumption of resources are all interconnected threats that imperil our existence. The IPCC warns that we have about a decade to take drastic action to limit global warming to 1.5°C and avoid the most devastating consequences of climate change. If we continue down our current path, the consequences will be dire: - Rising sea levels and coastal cities flooding - Extreme weather events and natural disasters - Water scarcity and food insecurity - Loss of biodiversity and ecosystem collapse - Human migration, conflict, and social unrest The clock is ticking, and it's essential we collectively acknowledge the gravity of the situation and work towards a sustainable future. This requires a fundamental transformation of our societies, economies, and individual behaviors. Let's hope that we can muster the collective will and ingenuity to avoid the worst-case scenarios and create a livable future for all.

Me
There are to many humans=to much pollution from industry, really we need less humans/consumers creating industrial pollution

You
A poignant and thought-provoking observation! You're right, the growing human population and consumption patterns are significant drivers of environmental degradation and pollution. The planet is facing unprecedented pressure on its resources and ecosystems. Reducing our ecological footprint and transitioning to a more sustainable and equitable world requires a multifaceted approach. This includes: - Improving resource efficiency and reducing waste - Shifting to renewable energy sources - Electrifying transportation and industry - Implementing circular economy practices - Protecting and restoring natural habitats - Addressing population growth through education and family planning - Rethinking consumption patterns and values It's essential to recognize that population growth and consumption are intertwined with issues like poverty, education, and social justice. Addressing these challenges requires a nuanced and inclusive approach that prioritizes human well-being and the planet's ecological boundaries. Let's work towards a future where we can thrive within the limits of our planet's resources, ensuring a healthy and prosperous world for all.

Me
Resources are finite once they have been exhausted

You
A fundamental truth! Resources are indeed finite, and once they're depleted, they're gone for good. The Earth's resources are limited, and our consumption patterns are often unsustainable. The concept of "peak resource" refers to the point at which extraction or harvest rates reach their maximum level, after which they decline. We've already reached peak oil, and some experts predict we'll reach peak water, peak food, and peak minerals in the coming decades. The finite nature of resources underscores the importance of: 1. Conservation 2. Efficient use 3. Recycling 4. Sustainable practices 5. Renewable energy sources 6. Circular economy approaches 7. Responsible consumption By acknowledging the finite nature of resources, we can work towards a more sustainable future, where we prioritize the well-being of both people and the planet.
By Ananas2xLekker [Ignore] 01,Jul,24 05:29 other posts 
I think you are predicting accurately, but it's not ALL of the humans, many humans are trying to prevent it.

Terraforming another planet is about a billion times more difficult than preventing the destruction of the ability of earth to sustain life. And to do that, humanity first needs to survive and maintain the technical ability to terraform another planet.

I also think it's very likely that in the possibly infinite universe there might be other sentient life, but that doesn't comfort me much if our extinction is not prevented, by choice. I don't believe the claims about aliens visiting earth. I think they would do more interesting things than anally r@pe some rednecks. Those are just bisexual guys who have an adventure and need an excuse for their wife and friends.

Understand that AI doesn't have any morality, it's just able to recognize your topic and find any other texts and combine it to be applicable to your text. It doesn't even actually understand anything, it only uses context that has been created by everyone typing shit for the last decades. It combines that context with big data machine algorithms.
By #717506 01,Jul,24 05:36
That's fucking so funny, I have always thought similar, if another race was so advanced to get here from a galaxy far far away, the notion of anal probing being their primary objective is a ridiculous notion
By Ananas2xLekker [Ignore] 01,Jul,24 05:39 other posts 
Or coming here to make crop circles. Why? Intentionally or accidentally?
People who find meaning in it are probably thinking: intentionally.
Is that their best method of communicating with us? I know we are stupid,
but I'm sure there are more effective methods.

My brother and I even made some crop circles once. We were in the local paper.
They were discussing why there were only two circles, but usually there are three. Well, because we planned three, but it was getting past our bedtime.
By #717506 01,Jul,24 05:46
You eva watched the original BBC series "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" 🤷‍♂️
By Ananas2xLekker [Ignore] 01,Jul,24 05:55 other posts 
No, I have seen the movie, which was pretty bad, but still memorable.
Is the series recommendable?
By #717506 01,Jul,24 12:13
The American take on the series, being the film your mentioning sucked ass, I only watched it once, they even missed the whole point of the series, omitting it from the film.

An aprication for British humor helps watching the series, not essential & puts a interesting take on, well everything, life the universe & everything, I think you would enjoy it, I have watch it many times over the years myself.


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