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James Lovelock Suggests Suspending Democracy To Save the World

mosb1000 writes "Climate scientist James Lovelock claims it may be necessary to put democracy on hold to prevent a global climate catastrophe. He goes on to say that the best remedies may be adaptation techniques such as building sea defenses." Lovelock is famously the creator of the Gaia hypothesis.

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  1. So it's not going to be a boot... by John+Hasler · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...stepping on a human face forever.

    It's going to be a Birkenstock.

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  2. Re:Um..no by spazdor · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh, don't be so cynical. All it would take is for everyone in power to radically rearrange their priorities, stop caring about keeping/accumulating more power, and to begin putting the welfare of humankind ahead of their own. Easy peasy.

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  3. Re:Um..no by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    You are absolutely right. After reading the GP and your comment. A one world government isn't a monopoly. One can always choose to move to the moon or Mars.

  4. Re:Um..no by __aasqbs9791 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Um, 1861 to 1865, you might want to check those years out, seems your Encyclopedia set might be missing them.