lasttombstone
Kinder, Gentler LTS
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I guess this will generate a vast number of different responses but just wanted to see if there was a consensus of similar thoughts.
For some time, I have been of the opinion that the increase in population world wide is the major contributor to the majority of the problems. Now, I"m not a knowledgeable know-it-all when it comes to climate change, global warming and the such. I tend to be one that looks at history and tries to compare it to the present in many situations when trying to answer "why". With that being said, I just can't accept that there were this many tornadoes, hurricanes, tidal waves, droughts and resulting forest fires, torrential rains and resulting floods/mudslides/landslides and the such even in the 1800s, when I guess there is more statistical data somewhere.
I can't see any way that the increase in industry, vehicles, logging, burning, etc., has not affected the atmosphere to the point that weather patterns have changed resulting in the devastation that we see today. Anyone that knows me, knows I'm no treehugger, protester, troublemaker and I don't mean to sound like one.
I'm sure some will say that we now have more access to what is going on other than our local community and this is what has always been happening but I ain't buying it. Never saw this quantity of problems 50 years ago. And it seems to continue to grow in frequency.
I'm saying that there are too many people. Earth has surpassed it's carrying capacity and our overpopulation and the requirements to keep it going has caught up with us. I know people much smarter than I am are working and have been working to create ways to continue "business as usual" without the negative side effects. Good for them, but is it too little too late? Is the damage irreparable?
Do I have a solution..... Nope. I do know that I am on the downside and don't mind. I've reached my 3 score and 10 and if I get 10 more, then good graces on me. But I see no need for me to be here at 100 nor do I particularly want to be. But we have become a world bent on saving everyone from any dire disease and pushing longevity as far as it will go. Sooner or later, we will completely overgraze our habitat and we all know where that leads. As much as some people want to think, you can't beat nature.
And if your ideas are as lengthy, I promise I'll read them all. I always do.
I guess this will generate a vast number of different responses but just wanted to see if there was a consensus of similar thoughts.
For some time, I have been of the opinion that the increase in population world wide is the major contributor to the majority of the problems. Now, I"m not a knowledgeable know-it-all when it comes to climate change, global warming and the such. I tend to be one that looks at history and tries to compare it to the present in many situations when trying to answer "why". With that being said, I just can't accept that there were this many tornadoes, hurricanes, tidal waves, droughts and resulting forest fires, torrential rains and resulting floods/mudslides/landslides and the such even in the 1800s, when I guess there is more statistical data somewhere.
I can't see any way that the increase in industry, vehicles, logging, burning, etc., has not affected the atmosphere to the point that weather patterns have changed resulting in the devastation that we see today. Anyone that knows me, knows I'm no treehugger, protester, troublemaker and I don't mean to sound like one.
I'm sure some will say that we now have more access to what is going on other than our local community and this is what has always been happening but I ain't buying it. Never saw this quantity of problems 50 years ago. And it seems to continue to grow in frequency.
I'm saying that there are too many people. Earth has surpassed it's carrying capacity and our overpopulation and the requirements to keep it going has caught up with us. I know people much smarter than I am are working and have been working to create ways to continue "business as usual" without the negative side effects. Good for them, but is it too little too late? Is the damage irreparable?
Do I have a solution..... Nope. I do know that I am on the downside and don't mind. I've reached my 3 score and 10 and if I get 10 more, then good graces on me. But I see no need for me to be here at 100 nor do I particularly want to be. But we have become a world bent on saving everyone from any dire disease and pushing longevity as far as it will go. Sooner or later, we will completely overgraze our habitat and we all know where that leads. As much as some people want to think, you can't beat nature.
And if your ideas are as lengthy, I promise I'll read them all. I always do.