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zinkyusa wrote: I think the point is that the rate of species extinction is occuring at 100 to 1000 times the normal rate.. "Normal" is a funny word. Extinctions happen in bursts during catastrophic times.

But the current catastrophe is driving extinction at nearer 100000 times the average rate.

Bored_Wombat wrote: Occasionally only the very rich or very brutal overcome, but we do it.



Of course, in the case where it is pointed out that it would be much better on every level to do something about emissions soon, we overcome that too.



And when the food runs out, there's always cannibalism. How useful are the very old and very young anyway?



And when the sea comes in, as it did in New Orleans, we can overcome. We overcome by not doing anything about it, and letting people die. Where is the downside?



It's the whole planning ahead thing that is misguided. It amazes me that people can sell refrigerators. If you have spare food for tomorrow, you're just not relying on your perseverance and adaptability.Damn! Such pessimism. Try to have a little faith in humanity's humanity. It's better for your digestion.

I think he was talking about digesting babies, ACC!