in what year will the earth reach the piont of no return from the destructive influnences of the human race?

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sorry about the misspelling [I usaully do better]

the year 2525[song by " Jan&Dean] good answer. let me refrase the ? in the terms of a decade 's. my oversight. when whole ecosystems are being destroyed then what are the long term effects?

Answer 1

2525

Answer 2

There is no good answer to this question.

Ultimately, the earth may be able to heal itself (eventually) from any particular insult we impart upon it. This would likely mean that we would need to become extinct, however. Remember that in geological terms, we are but a fly on the rump of earth.

If you are talking, not about "ultimate recovery" but merely the point of no return in the near future, then I believe we have already passed it, unfortunately.

Answer 3

If we uncorked every oil well, exploded every nuclear device, dumped every bit of toxin into lakes and oceans, set fire to every forest, used every piece of artillery available and every round of ammo, we couldn't even come close to destroying life on earth. The earths regererative powers are so enormous. In a thousand years, it would be paradise again, maybe sooner. Ever try to get rid of weeds in your yard, or fleas on your animal, impossible without constant effort. Mt St Helens was a moonscape 25 years ago, now look at it.

Answer 4

There will come soft rains and the smell of the ground,
And swallows circling with their shimmering sound;

And frogs in the pools singing at night,
And wild plum trees in tremulous white;

Robins will wear their feathery fire,
Whistling their whims on a low fence-wire;

And not one will know of the war, not one
Will care at last when it is done.

Not one would mind, neither bird nor tree,
If mankind perished utterly;

And Spring herself, when she woke at dawn
Would scarcely know that we were gone.

-- Sara Teasdale

Answer 5

Contrary to popular belief, as the years
go by, life quality on Earth gets better,
not worse.
For the most part, there aren't any
"good ole days."
People mis-remember.

Answer 6

Just as soon as the nuclear warheads start flying ... be patient - it will happen soon enough !!!