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Space/Science » in reply to Amen - if we can't keep Earth fit to live on we don't deserve anything else.

Why don't we just close down civilization now?

Socrates II — 5/13/2009 2:20:36 PM (archived)

We've been such a naughty species we don't deserve the comforts of
modern society, either.

Time to head back to the trees, folks.

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Dennis Wingo - Why Space? Why Now? - gbaikie - 5/11/2009 12:15:44 PM
- re: Dennis Wingo - Why Space? - Raoul - 5/11/2009 8:40:24 PM
  - Amen - if we can't keep Earth fit to live on we don't deserve anything else. (n/t) - Bowser - 5/12/2009 10:51:01 PM
    - Why don't we just close down civilization now? - Socrates II - 5/13/2009 2:20:36 PM
      - There's a lot of imagination down here ! - Raoul - 5/13/2009 6:46:23 PM
  - re: Dennis Wingo - Why Space? - gbaikie - 5/11/2009 11:36:46 PM
    - re: Dennis Wingo - Why Space? - E.P. - 5/12/2009 10:31:22 PM
      - re: Dennis Wingo - Why Space? - gbaikie - 5/13/2009 12:18:20 AM
    - Raoul, with comments like that... - Socrates II - 5/12/2009 12:52:52 PM
      - Space is extremely fascinating because.... - Raoul - 5/12/2009 3:09:55 PM
        
        re: Space is extremely fascinating because.... - gbaikie - 5/13/2009 12:43:29 AM
        
        Aliens ? - Raoul - 5/13/2009 6:49:24 PM
        
        re: Aliens ? - gbaikie - 5/14/2009 1:00:07 AM
        
        re: Aliens ? - Raoul - 5/14/2009 7:58:33 PM
        
        Retards - Dr. Retardo - 5/15/2009 7:32:38 PM
- Given the transportation costs now, a pleasant fantasy - E.P. - 5/11/2009 3:57:49 PM
  - Furthermore - E.P. - 5/11/2009 4:22:32 PM
    - re: Furthermore - gbaikie - 5/11/2009 11:54:38 PM

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