I don't think we are going to make it.

Sorry to put this in chit chat when it might possibly be an idea WAY bigger than chit chat (I couldn't figure out where else) . I think we as a species are probably not going to survive indefinitely. I suspect our history will wind down in the next few decades. Maybe a few of us will make the effort to stay alive when everything we currently understand in the world is gone, and then there is the possibility that none of us will survive. Probably some non-human species will survive, but they will likely be non-mammals.

Hopefully, Earth minus we humans will regenerate, and gradually cast off the poison we have injected like heroin into Earth in our greed for wealth and power, and once again Earth will become a paradise.

I don't want to explain why I think this is coming our way because it only gets the political divide firing missiles. But it is coming.

a reply to: droid56
The odds seem in your favour right now......

a reply to: droid56

I agree, eventually we're probably doomed. So just in case it's soon try and enjoy the time you have.

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Myselfaswell

None of us will make it out alive. It is what it is. I've said it before and I'll say it again... The end of humanity has been coming since humanity drew in it's first breath. All things must come to an eventual end. Even the earth.

How it happens and when it happens is an eternal crap shoot. We certainly aren't helping ourselves much lately either.

Live each day as if it were your last because even if this rock spins for another billion years... You and I will not. Focusing on that fact will keep you from living your life to the fullest. Don't rip yourself off by feeding into any fear. Whatever is coming or not, there is nothing any of us can do to stop it.

I agree. When the math is right there in front of us and yet we still party on, then it is obvious that there is little to no hope.

I really don't care about the human race so much. I'm more disappointed and ashamed that we are taking all of the other species to their doom with us. If we decide our own fate that is one thing. We really have no right to decide the fate of any other species, let alone all of them.

originally posted by: Kangaruex4Ewe
None of us will make it out alive. It is what it is. I've said it before and I'll say it again... The end of humanity has been coming since humanity drew in it's first breath. All things must come to an eventual end. Even the earth.

How it happens and when it happens is an eternal crap shoot. We certainly aren't helping ourselves much lately either.

Live each day as if it were your last because even if this rock spins for another billion years... You and I will not. Focusing on that fact will keep you from living your life to the fullest. Don't rip yourself off by feeding into any fear. Whatever is coming or not, there is nothing any of us can do to stop it.

You are awesome! Beautifully said and it reminded me of an article recently in Science Daily (can't link on my ancient tablet) that states people who are content with their lot in life have slightly longer lifetimes. Wee bit off topic but ultimately stressing the what ifs and maybes, beyond fun doom porn levels , isn't healthy.

a reply to: droid56

Meh, I disagree, nothing short of an "Earth shattering kaboom" could erase mankind off the face of the earth. We will be just like the roaches. Honestly, do you mean to tell me that even the elitist down in their DUMBs aren't going to make it? Nah, I don't think so. We are here for good, humans.

a reply to: droid56

After seeing the changes in the world these past couple of years I can't help thinking along these lines too. Where I am here we are in the biggest drought since records began. It will not rain. There is something terribly wrong but little mention of it in MSM. It seems like the end times after a nuclear holocaust and everyone is walking zombie like to their doom. No one cares.

a reply to: CagliostroTheGreat

When there is no one left who is able to supply and keep the spent fuel cooling pumps going at 500 nuclear reactors around the world, then everybody, and most every other animal will be gone.

a reply to: grumpy64

You are awake. Climate change. Severe drought. It has only just begun. It has ended many civilizations. Populations exponential growth plays a big role.

a reply to: CraftBuilder

So in other words "Earth shattering kaboom", it may not be a "kaboom" per se but it is something that will destroy the entire world. Even then, I'm not certain those living underground will be completely obliterated. I just think that humans are far too tenacious, adaptive and ingenious to be eradicated, unless something happens within the next couple of decades to wipe out mankind completely, I think we will be safely out of extinction range. That, however, is just one little ol' humans opinion on the matter.

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We will eventually disappear/die out--whether via weather or war is only to be speculated

All through history tho, Man in general has been defeated one way or another, only to be replaced by another group of Men

Mother Earth will always be here
Man-- possibly, but probably a different version will exist

a reply to: droid56

I would think if the launch codes for the minute man missiles really was 00000000 until 1977 we are lucky to make it this far .

Wow, what a group of pessimists, you all need to stop reading ATS and the News, and get out in the sunshine. Too much negative news can distort things and cause stress.

I remember when I first came to Indonesia 36 years ago, just one TV station, no bad news on TV, just positive news, factory opening here, new road being built. It was the most relaxing year I have had, no stress, only had to worry about my job. Then compare that with returning back to the US and all the negative news that was on TV and now the internet. We settled outside Philadelphia, and according to the local news, the city was either burning down or everybody was shooting each other. It felt like the end was near for Philly, just a couple of months, well 36 years later, the city is still there. So it is all about perception.

Humans are a very resilient species, and have been around a long time, and will be around for a still longer time, just study our history.

a reply to: droid56

If the path we are heading down is eventual doom then we should start fighting back now... I'd rather die saving the planet then dying with it..

Of course we don't make it, when our Sun goes Super Nova and swallows the Earth up everything dies...it's just going to be a very long time from now.

originally posted by: mazzroth
Of course we don't make it, when our Sun goes Super Nova and swallows the Earth up everything dies...it's just going to be a very long time from now.

I think it's more about what we are doing which can be prevented.. We cannot prevent the Sun from going Kaboom but we can certainly start doing things smarter to ensure we do not fast track our own extinction.

originally posted by: mazzroth
Of course we don't make it, when our Sun goes Super Nova and swallows the Earth up everything dies...it's just going to be a very long time from now.

I was wondering whether scientists had got the timing wrong and the sun was starting to enter its final phase now. Maybe this is the real reason for global warming but TPTB don't want to tell us.

a reply to: CraftBuilder

I have often wondered about this scenario myself.

I disagree also,

Although I do agree that most of us won't make it, but it is being planned that way.

I just know, that the people that are responsible for the real turmoil on this planet, the wars, the economy and petro dollar,
The genocide and poisoning - they must have a means to survive, I just refuse to believe that they would jeopardize their own future existence.

They just want to rape the rest of us to give them the boost to expand off planet and beyond.