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Overpopulation and Philosophy (of the Future) *DELETED*
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Re: Overpopulation and Philosophy (of the Future) [Re: Lakefingers]
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I suppose we will have to get used to less personal space. :frown:

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Re: Overpopulation and Philosophy (of the Future) [Re: Jaegar]
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Their was a good episode on Ted Talks which delved into this topic ill see if I can get the link.

http://www.mindnever.com/art/2008/10/05/marvin-minsky-health-population-and-the-human-mind/ might be it cpu running slow.

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Re: Overpopulation and Philosophy (of the Future) [Re: Jaegar]
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Colinization of other planets.

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Re: Overpopulation and Philosophy (of the Future) [Re: Lakefingers]
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Hopefully we will have cars which can fly before it gets to congested

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Re: Overpopulation and Philosophy (of the Future) [Re: Lakefingers]
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Know one even knows how the current financial mess is going to be sorted out, then to predict the future philosophy.

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Re: Overpopulation and Philosophy (of the Future) [Re: Lakefingers]
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Lakefingers said:
Or we can make a megacity and put nearly everyone there and let those who don't want to participate roam as hunter-gatherers through the wilderness that is the rest of the planet. :smirk:


'wilderness' = 'toxic dump'


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Re: Overpopulation and Philosophy (of the Future) [Re: ganja_guru]
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ganja_guru said:
Colinization of other planets.


= a scant hope for the continuation of humanity, but no solution for the people of earth


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Re: Overpopulation and Philosophy (of the Future) [Re: Jaegar]
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Jaegar said:
I suppose we will have to get used to less personal space. :frown:


= what sounds like a misunderstanding of the problem. however i havnt looked at that ted talk


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Re: Overpopulation and Philosophy (of the Future) [Re: Lakefingers]
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What kind of world is this going to be? And will we want to live in it?


When I speak of "overpopulation" I do it subjectively. I know we can pack more rats into the maze. Your statement above is also subjective to your personal experience. "Going to be"?  It's already a lost cause from my experience. Things were different when I was a kid.


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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Re: Overpopulation and Philosophy (of the Future) [Re: Noteworthy]
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Pop will never reach those heaights. There will be massive catastrophes coming, such as food shortages, and what follows malnutrition(disease).

Also, major wars are always a possibility. Super powers such as the states and russia are by no means having fun with each others antics...throw china into the mix and the rest of EU and thats a massive war....over what? Not yet sure, could be resources, major shifts in economics(ie. china is thinking about converting its trading currency to euro's, devestating the North American Economy.

It really is difficult to say for certain...meh, people are not political in our society therefore talk about it, which usually leads to spreading of messages, is pointless. STill a nice excercise.


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Re: Overpopulation and Philosophy (of the Future) [Re: Lakefingers]
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I think a fruitful discussion would be to what extent so-called "overpopulation" is actually just a matter of unequal distribution of natural resources.  The US has a low fertility rate, yet our consumption of resources is much greater than what most people on the planet consume, even in other developed countries.


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Re: Overpopulation and Philosophy (of the Future) [Re: Silversoul]
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We're so spoiled here! :awesome:


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Well I try my best to be just like I am, but everybody wants you to be just like them. --  Bob Dylan
fireworks_god said:
It's one thing to simply enjoy a style of life that one enjoys, but it's another thing altogether to refer to another person's choice as "wrong" or to rationalize their behavior as being pathological or resulting from some sort of inadequacy or failing so as to create a sense of superiority or separation as yet another projection of a personal fear or control issue.

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Re: Overpopulation and Philosophy (of the Future) [Re: Poid]
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It is all improper management. If we dropped all of our resources toward military world wide. Then take those resources toward green technology, space travel and agriculture. The next 50-100 years overpopulation will be synonymous with mis-management of the World. Wake up, to say that this one is not meant is saying you are not meant. Every human life is precious and necessary. A civilized world is possible. However, military (of every country) would need to be destroyed.


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Re: Overpopulation and Philosophy (of the Future) [Re: Zep Tepi]
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Zep Tepi said:
Every human life is precious...

I disagree.





Zep Tepi said:
...and necessary.

Necessary for what? :confused:



Zep Tepi said:
A civilized world is possible. However, military (of every country) would need to be destroyed.

What evidence do you have to support this claim that a civilized world would only be possible if every country's military was destroyed? :what:


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Well I try my best to be just like I am, but everybody wants you to be just like them. --  Bob Dylan
fireworks_god said:
It's one thing to simply enjoy a style of life that one enjoys, but it's another thing altogether to refer to another person's choice as "wrong" or to rationalize their behavior as being pathological or resulting from some sort of inadequacy or failing so as to create a sense of superiority or separation as yet another projection of a personal fear or control issue.

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Re: Overpopulation and Philosophy (of the Future) [Re: Poid]
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ps. my prediction is mass starvation, disease, and war. Life on earth has always been that way... In fact it is that way right now. We priveleged internet surfers just exist in a nice little bubble. I wonder how long the bubble can last?


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Re: Overpopulation and Philosophy (of the Future) [Re: Zep Tepi]
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Say and wish what you like. At least I am giving solutions to the problem. Here is one for a lower intellect. Kill everyone that isn't American. This would eliminate 98% of mankind. Reducing the population to 308 million. Thus solving overpopulation.


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I felt like I was tricked. Having finally standing above everything. Looking down on life. The mystery is going to be reveled. One step at a time, on this path. Harmony...

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Re: Overpopulation and Philosophy (of the Future) [Re: Zep Tepi]
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Zep Tepi said:
Say and wish what you like. At least I am giving solutions to the problem. Here is one for a lower intellect. Kill everyone that isn't American. This would eliminate 98% of mankind. Reducing the population to 308 million. Thus solving overpopulation.

Why did you respond to yourself?



Noteworthy said:
ps. my prediction is mass starvation, disease, and war. Life on earth has always been that way... In fact it is that way right now. We priveleged internet surfers just exist in a nice little bubble. I wonder how long the bubble can last?

It will last as long as we as a collective species can manage to sustain it, I suppose. :shrug:

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