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Humans Nearly Went Extinct 70,000 Years Ago
Josh Fink brings us a CNN story discussing evidence found by researchers which indicates that humans came close to extinction roughly 70,000 years ago. A similar study by Stanford scientists suggests that droughts reduced the population to as few as 2,000 humans, who were scattered in small, isolated groups. Quoting:
"'This study illustrates the extraordinary power of genetics to reveal insights into some of the key events in our species' history,' said Spencer Wells, National Geographic Society explorer in residence. 'Tiny bands of early humans, forced apart by harsh environmental conditions, coming back from the brink to reunite and populate the world. Truly an epic drama, written in our DNA.'"
I'm beginning to tire of people who refuse to take global warming seriously as a threat to the well-being of the human species and the larger environment.
How about we make a deal - if global warming turns out not to cause widespread famine and damage, I'll give you $100 for being right. If it does turn out to be a problem, you commit suicide to spare resources for those of us who saw the problem coming.
In the 1960's it was over population/starvation (and DDT!)
In the 1970's it was Global Cooling/Ice Age
In the 1980's in was Pollution/Smog
In the 1990's it was the Ozone Layer
Now, it's Global Warming.
Sorry, but I ain't buying it this time!
There is no "I disagree" mod for a reason. Flamebait, Troll, and Overrated are not substitutes.
Just in case you haven't noticed, the issues with gasoline and oil are not just environmental, but also political and economical.
With gas hitting $4 a gallon, a person's "choice" to drive, say, a Ford F-350 impacts everyone else. You can drive nearly five Priuses for the amount of fuel that one single vehicle consumes. I'm not too big on sending our children off to die halfway around the world in order find enough oil to support our current "way of life".
So if "global warming" also helps get people off the dime in terms of controlling pollution, considering and implementing alternative energy sources, energy conservation, and reducing our dependance on foreign oil, then "valid" science or not, I'm all for it. Especially as opposed to the "there's nothing wrong", "head in the sand" approach you seem to be advocating.
Any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so.
Seriously! Who gave the Fox News crew mod points?
thx e
...are all the look-at-me abbreviations here on slashdot. Just making you type it out full was entirely worth my time.