Society & Culture - 27 June 2006

2006-06-27 20:00:51 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2006-06-27 19:59:40 · 16 answers · asked by toyamaamamama 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-27 19:58:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Dr. Pianka’s talk at the TAS meeting was mostly of the problems humans are causing as we rapidly proliferate around the globe. The bulk of his talk was that he’s waiting for the virus that will eventually arise and kill off 90% of human population. In fact, his hope is that the ebola virus which attacks humans currently (but only through blood transmission) will mutate with the ebola virus that attacks monkeys airborne to create an airborne ebola virus that attacks humans. He’s basically advocating for the death of all but 10% of the current population! And at the risk of sounding just as radical, I think he’s right.

Humans are far too populous. We’ve used up our resources, and we’re destroying the Earth at an accelerated pace. The more technology we create, the more damage we’re capable of doing. We now consider keeping the forest natural to save a species of catepillar more important that using that space for humans to live and till. And I’m in complete agreement with that. It’s the harsh reality that many people alive right now should be dead. And even harsher to think that the world would be better off with them dead too. Or think of all the babies being born every hour with abnormalities that 50 years ago would have kept them from living. Now, those lives can be saved, and we pat ourselves on the backs at how smart and charitable we are as a species that we can create and sustain life. Life has a built-in mechanism that keeps species from becoming too overpopulated, and it wasn’t until humans started messing with the system that it went out of whack. Now that we’ve killed off the majority of all top predators, we now must take on the duty of keeping populations in check and at the same time, allowing other species a fair chance at reproduction.

It wouldn’t have been so bad 15-20 years ago when we reached that threshold of sustainability if we as humans would have learned to control our population size then. But instead, we saw the Earth’s resources as unlimited and our authority over them exclusive, and we continued to reproduce when we should’ve stop. Dr. Pianka made a very profound comment during his presentation; he said that China has the right idea by limiting reproduction at 1. We’re past the point of replacement reproduction as a species. We’re too many for the number we’re at now! We need to decline in population. A virus is probably the fairest method of extermination (though still not completely fair, I admit) because it’s nondiscriminatory as to whom it targets. Rich, poor, black, white, brown, nice, mean, religious, agnostic - we’d all be targeted equally.

It’d be nice if humans could learn to manage our population as successively as we’ve learned to manage the population of literally every other species on this planet with whom we share. We’re very skilled when it comes to killing off deer, snakes, rabbits, and fish for population control. But we’re a stupid species when it comes to managing ourselves. An insightful observation was made during the talk that education should be the key to learning how to take care of the Earth, but the problem is that the educated have fewer children and the uneducated have many children. So eventually, the uneducated will take over the Earth. It may have already happened.

2006-06-27 19:56:25 · 6 answers · asked by lacoste 3 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-06-27 19:56:11 · 16 answers · asked by hi there 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-06-27 19:54:48 · 24 answers · asked by dil 4 in Mythology & Folklore

2006-06-27 19:51:12 · 11 answers · asked by NONAME 1 in Etiquette

2006-06-27 19:50:47 · 25 answers · asked by Jim C 2 in Religion & Spirituality

If so please back up with scripture.

2006-06-27 19:50:12 · 14 answers · asked by max no 10 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I am english and learned the term from my wife who is originally from Kansas and when I was over in Kansas a couple of years ago. The term seems to be used with much humour,

2006-06-27 19:50:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

It seems that many athiests condemn religion and accuse Chritians of trying to convert everyone, but aren't they doing the same thing?

2006-06-27 19:48:51 · 25 answers · asked by Melanie 2 in Religion & Spirituality

form athiests... if ever you meet someone (of any religion) who really sweep you off your feet, would you give up atheism for love?

honest answer please ...from your heart...

2006-06-27 19:46:50 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm working on my thesis. I found out that sustatinable prostitution can help in the development of a country, at least in its economy. I, therefore, think that sustainable prostitution should be promoted and that it should be legalized. Do you agree with me?

2006-06-27 19:46:16 · 9 answers · asked by shuxx 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Why would we have been created, just to be judged and sent to hell if we don't repent for whatever it is we did. I never asked to be born, I never asked to be human even. Had I never been born, I wouldn't have to ever worry about anything of the sort, because I wouldn't exist. So just because I exist I have to repent for something? It seems like a really stupid concept to me and extremely unfair and cruel. You wouldn't get a cat and tell it, if you do anything wrong, I'm sending you to a room full of dogs with rabbies. That cat never asked to be there and yet it would be judged just the same way.

If you can extract my question out of that, that'd be great because I'm not sure how else I can ask the question.

(Please no preaching, no bible quotes, no jesus quotes, I want real logical answers about it)

2006-06-27 19:44:21 · 22 answers · asked by Carolina Kitten 6 in Religion & Spirituality

This is actually a take off on an old Sam Kinson joke. If Jesus came back wouldn't he traumatized or at least offended to see the vehicle of his execution? I'm sure many wear the cross with good intention, but still, it's got to make you wonder.

2006-06-27 19:44:09 · 10 answers · asked by Love of Truth 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-27 19:43:32 · 3 answers · asked by t_shather 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Who speeks German? I take German in school and I love it!

2006-06-27 19:42:51 · 9 answers · asked by fairy_dust_xo 3 in Languages

2006-06-27 19:42:02 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-27 19:40:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2006-06-27 19:38:54 · 14 answers · asked by rasta 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Christ and Prophets said it would be hard to tell the difference between real and false Teachers.

2006-06-27 19:38:33 · 8 answers · asked by pickle head 6 in Religion & Spirituality

the real story

2006-06-27 19:37:56 · 14 answers · asked by torraks 3 in Etiquette

2006-06-27 19:37:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Well over half of their religion was ripped off of Pagan religions, theologists have discoved thousands of translational errors in the bible, some of their leaders were the most corrupt people in history (Borgia!), and it's been the excuse for persecution of millions of innocent people since it all started! And their religion is one of love and peace?Yeah, whatever.

2006-06-27 19:34:58 · 23 answers · asked by Frau Blücher 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Like I said on my last question I'm researching a religion and thinking of joining. Anyways, I believe in evolution. There is proof for it. So can I believe in god if I believe in evolution? Or do I have to choose?

2006-06-27 19:34:23 · 27 answers · asked by korngoddess1027 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-27 19:33:53 · 9 answers · asked by mstrbldr 1 in Mythology & Folklore

Are they afraid they can't strong-arm people unless there's more than one?

2006-06-27 19:30:49 · 15 answers · asked by )o(Moonbeam Maeve)o( 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I can understand why some people have disagreements with Christian people, but what about the Christian message is so offensive?
How is it that some can be easily acceptant and understanding of other world religions, but not Christianity?

2006-06-27 19:30:48 · 13 answers · asked by Eric 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-27 19:30:42 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I love a woman, isn't it beautifull?? I had the most incredible time with my Girld Friend. My anxiety and my fear is gone, I accepted the fact that I love her, and, she is my GF.
She is so beautifull, and loving, and caring, and she is soo good at making love, I am just seing stars, I feel like we are 2 butterflies flying around ea other.... I adore her, we are two young girls in love.
I do not know I will ever want to be with a guy again, no pun intended, it is just that I feel my GF just swept me off my feet, I am very happy.
Is anyone gone through this experience herself????

2006-06-27 19:30:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender