Is Brand willing to be our fearless leader to get this revolution started? Because it will never start without a leader who stands strictly for the people. Otherwise I'll be there when it starts.
And he's changed my mind on voting. I always dismissed people who didn't vote yet would bitch about how things were. I may never vote again now (on a large scale, anyway).
Because we are as resourceful and adaptive as any species on this planet. Outside of cockroaches... we'll likely be the last species to make an exit.
I disagree. Surely, we'll do ourselves in before many other species much, much smarter than us. Because there's a huge difference between humans and the rest of the animal kingdom. The other species have an instinct about the earth that humans just don't have. Look at how animals instinctly headed to the high areas when that tidal wave hit Asia. Humans have no clue as to how to listen to the earth. Rather, they think they prevail above it, which is inherently wrong. Not when a natural catastrophe hits.
Because we are as resourceful and adaptive as any species on this planet. Outside of cockroaches... we'll likely be the last species to make an exit.
I disagree. Surely, we'll do ourselves in before many other species much, much smarter than us. Because there's a huge difference between humans and the rest of the animal kingdom. The other species have an instinct about the earth that humans just don't have. Look at how animals instinctly headed to the high areas when that tidal wave hit Asia. Humans have no clue as to how to listen to the earth. Rather, they think they prevail above it, which is inherently wrong. Not when a natural catastrophe hits.
While we may not have some 'instincts' or other qualities that other animals possess, we sit at the top of the food chain because of our resourcefulness. Lacking great speed, strength, and stamina... human beings are an incredible animal that compensate for their deficiencies through invention and innovation.
I'm not saying we are the greatest animal on the planet. I'm saying we seem to find a way even if our instincts or qualities fail us initially.
Because we are as resourceful and adaptive as any species on this planet. Outside of cockroaches... we'll likely be the last species to make an exit.
I disagree. Surely, we'll do ourselves in before many other species much, much smarter than us. Because there's a huge difference between humans and the rest of the animal kingdom. The other species have an instinct about the earth that humans just don't have. Look at how animals instinctly headed to the high areas when that tidal wave hit Asia. Humans have no clue as to how to listen to the earth. Rather, they think they prevail above it, which is inherently wrong. Not when a natural catastrophe hits.
While we may not have some 'instincts' or other qualities that other animals possess, we sit at the top of the food chain because of our resourcefulness. Lacking great speed, strength, and stamina... human beings are an incredible animal that compensate for their deficiencies through invention and innovation.
I'm not saying we are the greatest animal on the planet. I'm saying we seem to find a way even if our instincts or qualities fail us initially.
We need food to survive. And when the earth heats up so that nothing grows = no food.
While we may not have some 'instincts' or other qualities that other animals possess, we sit at the top of the food chain because of our resourcefulness. Lacking great speed, strength, and stamina... human beings are an incredible animal that compensate for their deficiencies through invention and innovation.
I'm not saying we are the greatest animal on the planet. I'm saying we seem to find a way even if our instincts or qualities fail us initially.
We need food to survive. And when the earth heats up so that nothing grows = no food.
Two things here:
1. I seem to be challenged on making this statement: Because we are as resourceful and adaptive as any species on this planet. Outside of cockroaches... we'll likely be the last species to make an exit. This was not exactly intended to be a ringing endorsement for the human species. In fact, I was making reference to our rather cruel industrial nature. In particular with regards to our rather efficient industry of harvesting animals and plants for our consumption.
2. When the shit does hit the fan... it's going to be sheer madness. Exactly what it will look like is difficult to tell with great accuracy; however, it is fair to say that humans won't go down easily- we're pretty resilient animals.
We need food to survive. And when the earth heats up so that nothing grows = no food.
please ... this sort of mythology does not further the cause ... all we need is some right wing conservative to say ... environmentalists claim food won't grow in a warm planet ... sure, one of the impacts of global warming is climate change and things like drought which can impact food production ... but to say all food will disappear is simply not factual ...
basic science should tell you food will grow ... it will grow as long as the planet is habitable ...
the ISSUE associated with global warming and the health of the planet is related to the amount of suffering ... suffering of people due to the impacts ...
to say all food will disappear is simply not factual ...
basic science should tell you food will grow ... it will grow as long as the planet is habitable ...
You visited any deserts recently? Maybe you should. Then come back and tell me how much food you saw growing there.
Byrnzie, I think it depends on to what extent desertification has progressed. With enough irrigation and fertilizer, food can be grown in the desert. And there are experiments using desalinization and solar power to grow crops in the hottest deserts. Here, for an example, is an article that describes one such experiment:
It's also worth noting that a warmer planer will create more rain in some areas, not less. One thing for sure, climate change is already affecting many areas is ways that are challenging us to adapt and because we're pretty good at doing that, I don't see us getting wiped out due to lack of food over night. I do believe that as oil grows more scare we'll see- probably over the next few decades- a much large percentage of the population working to produce food. That will happen out of necessity and instinct and need to eat. Also, my guess is we'll see a population correction of our species sometime in this century due to a combination of war, extreme weather events and disease more so than due to starvation. At least that's my swag (scientific wild-assed guess).
But it's not all doom and gloom. No matter what happens, while were here we'll still:
Have fun
Have sex
Watch the sun and moon rise and set
Count the stars
Listen to and play music
Tell jokes and stories
Write poetry
Paint, draw, sculpt and shape and fire clay
Read all sort of books
Raise children
Enjoy time alone
Spend quality time with friends and family
Throw stick for the dog and watch the cat chase shadows
And dance around the living room in our underwear.
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
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And he's changed my mind on voting. I always dismissed people who didn't vote yet would bitch about how things were. I may never vote again now (on a large scale, anyway).
I disagree. Surely, we'll do ourselves in before many other species much, much smarter than us. Because there's a huge difference between humans and the rest of the animal kingdom. The other species have an instinct about the earth that humans just don't have. Look at how animals instinctly headed to the high areas when that tidal wave hit Asia. Humans have no clue as to how to listen to the earth. Rather, they think they prevail above it, which is inherently wrong. Not when a natural catastrophe hits.
While we may not have some 'instincts' or other qualities that other animals possess, we sit at the top of the food chain because of our resourcefulness. Lacking great speed, strength, and stamina... human beings are an incredible animal that compensate for their deficiencies through invention and innovation.
I'm not saying we are the greatest animal on the planet. I'm saying we seem to find a way even if our instincts or qualities fail us initially.
We need food to survive. And when the earth heats up so that nothing grows = no food.
Two things here:
1. I seem to be challenged on making this statement: Because we are as resourceful and adaptive as any species on this planet. Outside of cockroaches... we'll likely be the last species to make an exit. This was not exactly intended to be a ringing endorsement for the human species. In fact, I was making reference to our rather cruel industrial nature. In particular with regards to our rather efficient industry of harvesting animals and plants for our consumption.
2. When the shit does hit the fan... it's going to be sheer madness. Exactly what it will look like is difficult to tell with great accuracy; however, it is fair to say that humans won't go down easily- we're pretty resilient animals.
please ... this sort of mythology does not further the cause ... all we need is some right wing conservative to say ... environmentalists claim food won't grow in a warm planet ... sure, one of the impacts of global warming is climate change and things like drought which can impact food production ... but to say all food will disappear is simply not factual ...
basic science should tell you food will grow ... it will grow as long as the planet is habitable ...
the ISSUE associated with global warming and the health of the planet is related to the amount of suffering ... suffering of people due to the impacts ...
You visited any deserts recently? Maybe you should. Then come back and tell me how much food you saw growing there.
Wow- 11 plus minutes of pure Brand intensity. I like a lot of what he says.
Byrnzie, I think it depends on to what extent desertification has progressed. With enough irrigation and fertilizer, food can be grown in the desert. And there are experiments using desalinization and solar power to grow crops in the hottest deserts. Here, for an example, is an article that describes one such experiment:
http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/17/world/mea ... t-project/
It's also worth noting that a warmer planer will create more rain in some areas, not less. One thing for sure, climate change is already affecting many areas is ways that are challenging us to adapt and because we're pretty good at doing that, I don't see us getting wiped out due to lack of food over night. I do believe that as oil grows more scare we'll see- probably over the next few decades- a much large percentage of the population working to produce food. That will happen out of necessity and instinct and need to eat. Also, my guess is we'll see a population correction of our species sometime in this century due to a combination of war, extreme weather events and disease more so than due to starvation. At least that's my swag (scientific wild-assed guess).
But it's not all doom and gloom. No matter what happens, while were here we'll still:
Have fun
Have sex
Watch the sun and moon rise and set
Count the stars
Listen to and play music
Tell jokes and stories
Write poetry
Paint, draw, sculpt and shape and fire clay
Read all sort of books
Raise children
Enjoy time alone
Spend quality time with friends and family
Throw stick for the dog and watch the cat chase shadows
And dance around the living room in our underwear.
but the planet is not going to turn into one desert ... where are you getting this information?
Slice it up anyway you want but the guy does bring up some very valid points.