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What's AGW? tama Jan 2013 #1
Sorry, it's "Anthropogenic Global Warming" GliderGuider Jan 2013 #2
Urban consumer myopia tama Jan 2013 #3
Lots of emotive drama GliderGuider Jan 2013 #6
Emotive drama? tama Jan 2013 #8
Oedipus is not "emotive drama"? GliderGuider Jan 2013 #9
Nice meal, tummy full, good woman, tama Jan 2013 #13
My grumpy friend tama Jan 2013 #46
Thank you so much for that. GliderGuider Jan 2013 #47
Let's not underestimate intellect tama Jan 2013 #48
Yes - both/and instead of either/or. GliderGuider Jan 2013 #49
And courage nt tama Jan 2013 #50
Toujours courage, mon vieux! nt GliderGuider Jan 2013 #53
AGW without a doubt, ... CRH Jan 2013 #4
Good point. copare the two scenarios... Speck Tater Jan 2013 #17
To me any one issue isn't really bigger or smaller than the next The2ndWheel Jan 2013 #5
If not bigger or smaller, how about "more or less urgent"? nt GliderGuider Jan 2013 #7
Nobody can agree on that either The2ndWheel Jan 2013 #10
That's pretty much my take on it. GliderGuider Jan 2013 #11
Both issues are important, but, ... CRH Jan 2013 #12
Perhaps both are mutually correcting in a feedback loop? GliderGuider Jan 2013 #14
That is the scenario I perceive, ... CRH Jan 2013 #15
So it goes... nt GliderGuider Jan 2013 #16
Or homo sapiens more clever than wise NoOneMan Jan 2013 #24
Tool monkeys GliderGuider Jan 2013 #26
Tool Monkeys fuck yeah! indeed. n/t CRH Jan 2013 #34
AGW. But then, I've always held nature & wildlife in higher regard than people. nt raouldukelives Jan 2013 #18
Me too. truebluegreen Jan 2013 #51
Self organizing systems... NoOneMan Jan 2013 #19
Mmmhmm. GliderGuider Jan 2013 #21
‘Population Bomb’ scientist: ‘Nobody’ has the right to ‘as many children as they want’ Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #20
I read this, and I'm still a bit in the dark on one thing. GliderGuider Jan 2013 #22
If no couple had more than two children wtmusic Jan 2013 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author wtmusic Jan 2013 #29
Actually, I might try and claim that. GliderGuider Jan 2013 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author wtmusic Jan 2013 #32
Nope, no special powers. And I'm just as human and illusion-ridden as the next schmoe. GliderGuider Jan 2013 #35
This thing is quite the mind fuck, eh? NoOneMan Jan 2013 #37
Thank you. Yes, it is. GliderGuider Jan 2013 #41
I have a question for you on the two child family, ... CRH Jan 2013 #36
No, thats not quite right NoOneMan Jan 2013 #38
Yeah that is what I am wrestling with, ... CRH Jan 2013 #39
There is a finite number of generations alive at any given time. NoOneMan Jan 2013 #42
No, two is the right number. GliderGuider Jan 2013 #43
Ok I guess, but my brain still resists, ... CRH Jan 2013 #44
Yes, you got it. Plus... GliderGuider Jan 2013 #45
I went through this same process on DU a few years ago. wtmusic Jan 2013 #52
Your scenario (roughly double the death rate) would still be 'overpopulation' muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #23
I don't think it "solves" it - and there's one twist to my scenario GliderGuider Jan 2013 #25
You said "Climate change will fix that (overpopulation)" is your position muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #33
Oh dear. GliderGuider Jan 2013 #40
Anthropogenic Climate Change is an overriding priority OKIsItJustMe Jan 2013 #28
So stipulated, your Honor. GliderGuider Jan 2013 #31
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