Topic: Can you help but ponder where exactly are we all going as a society?
Anonymous A started this discussion 14 years ago #20,978
In reflection of current events and recent happenings... where are we heading as a whole, really? Is there a future for humanity? Or are we all doomed?
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 6 minutes later[^] [v] #336,718
Straight off the cliff.
squeegee joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 32 seconds later, 7 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #336,720
Beings of higher intelligence are an abberration. We are ghosts in the machinery of the universe, and one day we will be purged.
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 3 minutes later, 10 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #336,723
OP
Don't know about YOU. Me?
Looking forward to a really nice dinner tonight with a very nice wine. Weather is ok & could be nicer if grey would go away. Lots of work with pay now & for sure in future. GF's making great plans for Fri n weekend.
If not for CNN and being a news junkie ......Consider ancestors without CNN and clueless. 100,000 years ago my ancestors only looked forward to dinner and some resting time between work and after dinner and a nice fuck.
On reflection
More things change the more they remain the same 100,000 years ago as well as now.
Don't know about YOU. Me?
Looking forward to a really nice dinner tonight with a very nice wine. Weather is ok & could be nicer if grey would go away. Lots of work with pay now & for sure in future. GF's making great plans for Fri n weekend.
If not for CNN and being a news junkie ......Consider ancestors without CNN and clueless. 100,000 years ago my ancestors only looked forward to dinner and some resting time between work and after dinner and a nice fuck.
On reflection
More things change the more they remain the same 100,000 years ago as well as now.
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Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 43 minutes later, 54 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #336,745
Which events, in particular?
HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 15 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #336,754
Probably forward with some regression in certain areas.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 21 hours later, 22 hours after the original post[^] [v] #336,853
Anonymous G joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 48 minutes later, 23 hours after the original post[^] [v] #336,860
@previous (A)
By 'forward' he means "doing things I like" and by 'regression' he means "doing things I don't like"
The truth is that there is no such thing as a place "where we are heading". Shit happens, that's it. Does it really matter if it's a mammoth-eating caveman's shit or an advanced cybernetic organism's shit? It's still just shit.
By 'forward' he means "doing things I like" and by 'regression' he means "doing things I don't like"
The truth is that there is no such thing as a place "where we are heading". Shit happens, that's it. Does it really matter if it's a mammoth-eating caveman's shit or an advanced cybernetic organism's shit? It's still just shit.
Anonymous D replied with this 14 years ago, 9 minutes later, 23 hours after the original post[^] [v] #336,863
@previous (G)
Not necessarily so. Sun is shinning, weather is almost purrrrrrfect. Dinner will be amazing & I cannot think of a downside for today.
Not necessarily so. Sun is shinning, weather is almost purrrrrrfect. Dinner will be amazing & I cannot think of a downside for today.
Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #336,866
Handel !tYHPZ2dvu6 joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #336,867
Future for humanity? Yes definitely.
Future for America? No.
Future for America? No.
squeegee replied with this 14 years ago, 12 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #336,868
@previous (Handel !tYHPZ2dvu6)
Why definately? We're the only species in the known universe that can use ratinal thought and logical reasoning yet we still built enough nukes and nerve gas to kill earth multiple times.
I just don't see humanity lasting very long. Intelligent life is far too volatile to do very well in the long run.
Why definately? We're the only species in the known universe that can use ratinal thought and logical reasoning yet we still built enough nukes and nerve gas to kill earth multiple times.
I just don't see humanity lasting very long. Intelligent life is far too volatile to do very well in the long run.
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Handel !tYHPZ2dvu6 replied with this 14 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #336,869
@previous (squeegee)
I never said it was going to be a bright future.
The way things are now global warming is still the biggest threat to the planet, yet everyone laughs it off as some kind of practical joke.
I never said it was going to be a bright future.
The way things are now global warming is still the biggest threat to the planet, yet everyone laughs it off as some kind of practical joke.
squeegee replied with this 14 years ago, 22 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #336,872
@previous (Handel !tYHPZ2dvu6)
Global warming is just a buzzword for massive air pollution. Even if "global warming", per se, is not factual, pumping massive quantities of pollution into the air is still a bad idea, if for nothing else, health concerns.
People act like pollution is only bad if it fundamentally alters weather patterns on a global scale. Like if it's not the worst thing imaginable, then it's fully innocuous.
Global warming is just a buzzword for massive air pollution. Even if "global warming", per se, is not factual, pumping massive quantities of pollution into the air is still a bad idea, if for nothing else, health concerns.
People act like pollution is only bad if it fundamentally alters weather patterns on a global scale. Like if it's not the worst thing imaginable, then it's fully innocuous.
Anonymous J joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 8 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #336,873
Kathryn !TGirlYJKXM joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 48 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #336,874
Will there someday be a Fourth Great and Bountiful Human Empire?
squeegee replied with this 14 years ago, 27 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #336,875
Anonymous J replied with this 14 years ago, 4 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #336,876
Kathryn !TGirlYJKXM replied with this 14 years ago, 32 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #336,877
Anonymous B replied with this 14 years ago, 10 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #336,878
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Handel !tYHPZ2dvu6 replied with this 14 years ago, 6 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #336,881
@336,872 (squeegee)
It might be a buzzword for the mass media but it's a serious scientific issue.
> Even if "global warming", per se, is not factual.
It is factual. WTF is wrong with people?
There isn't anything about it that isn't factual. It's SCIENCE!
It might be a buzzword for the mass media but it's a serious scientific issue.
> Even if "global warming", per se, is not factual.
It is factual. WTF is wrong with people?
There isn't anything about it that isn't factual. It's SCIENCE!
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squeegee !firstkPE1Q replied with this 14 years ago, 9 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #336,884
@previous (Handel !tYHPZ2dvu6)
> Even if "global warming", per se, is not factual
what i mean by that is if the science behind global warming ends up showing nothing more unusual than a natural cycling of the climate as opposed to man made global warming. And from what I understand both sides are not in dispute that the climate is changing, but it's the cause that is in debate. 1 side says man made greenhouse gasses, the other says a normal natural shift in average global temperatures.
Of course there is the third side that refuses to accept any science as valid, but why would you care what they think?
> Even if "global warming", per se, is not factual
what i mean by that is if the science behind global warming ends up showing nothing more unusual than a natural cycling of the climate as opposed to man made global warming. And from what I understand both sides are not in dispute that the climate is changing, but it's the cause that is in debate. 1 side says man made greenhouse gasses, the other says a normal natural shift in average global temperatures.
Of course there is the third side that refuses to accept any science as valid, but why would you care what they think?
Anonymous G replied with this 14 years ago, 21 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #336,898
@previous (squeegee !firstkPE1Q)
> Of course there is the third side that refuses to accept any science as valid, but why would you care what they think?
Maybe they're really hot and you want to fuck them.
> Of course there is the third side that refuses to accept any science as valid, but why would you care what they think?
Maybe they're really hot and you want to fuck them.
squeegee !firstkPE1Q replied with this 14 years ago, 34 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #336,901
Anonymous M joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 3 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #336,914
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 13 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #336,996
I do admit I have trouble sleeping at night because of these thoughts.
Anonymous D replied with this 14 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #336,998
HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q replied with this 14 years ago, 15 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #336,999
Global warming is very real. Unfortunately, it seems as though the heat fetish that every fucking Southern American has will prevent us from curing this problem.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #337,001
Anonymous D replied with this 14 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #337,003
@336,999 (HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q)
Global warming is a political football in USA. Republicans find environmental issues, just roadblocks to the wealth they desire/need.
Global warming is a political football in USA. Republicans find environmental issues, just roadblocks to the wealth they desire/need.
Anonymous D double-posted this 14 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #337,004
@337,001 (A)
Other day in news they showed a study of good foods-drinks vs bad foods before sleeping. Hit Google.
I think what I eat is on the bad list, but it does not effect my sleep patterns.
Other day in news they showed a study of good foods-drinks vs bad foods before sleeping. Hit Google.
I think what I eat is on the bad list, but it does not effect my sleep patterns.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 9 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #337,012
Anonymous D replied with this 14 years ago, 5 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #337,014
@previous (A)
Now IF you are Female and wake up with a bad smelling pussy in the AM - That would something to worry about. However bad breath is just mouthwash and toothpaste seconds away.
Now IF you are Female and wake up with a bad smelling pussy in the AM - That would something to worry about. However bad breath is just mouthwash and toothpaste seconds away.
Anonymous N joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 20 hours later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #337,111
Death is the destination. Same as always.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 9 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #337,114
Anonymous N replied with this 14 years ago, 20 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #337,116
@previous (A)
Society is simply a constructed organism. I see no reason to think it immune from the corruptions of time.
Society is simply a constructed organism. I see no reason to think it immune from the corruptions of time.