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Topic: 6 billion too many |
Kingcoal
Replies: 22
Views: 1653
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Forum: Environment Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:12 pm Subject: Re: 6 billion to many |
You're absolutely right, Kvel. If you look at behavioral theory to blame it is a lot about learning. Perhaps conditioning will take care of our problem, eh?
The behavior itself tends to involve bei ... |
Topic: New goal for humans--self limitation |
Kingcoal
Replies: 36
Views: 1854
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Forum: Population & Carrying Capacity Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 5:24 pm Subject: Re: New goal for humans--self limitation |
| Of all the problems that we blame on the PTB, the biggest problem facing mankind has nothing to do with them. Population control is something humans will have to learn or we will destroy the earth. It ... |
Topic: Time Machine |
Kingcoal
Replies: 23
Views: 1891
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 7:49 am Subject: Re: Time Machine |
| The "Golden Age" is always just around the corner. What stands in our way? That's the $64 question. Maybe it has something to do with human ignorance en mass. There have always been enlightened ones - ... |
Topic: WSJ: Ditching Oil, Converting to Gas (home heating) |
Kingcoal
Replies: 10
Views: 650
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:39 am Subject: Re: WSJ: Ditching Oil, Converting to Gas (home heating) |
Gas is a better alternative to oil for the time being, IMO, but it isn't a "final solution," though I doubt any rational person here would think it is.
IMO, I feel that ultimately, the electric pow ... |
Topic: I almost pulled the trigger on a 50" plasma today |
Kingcoal
Replies: 23
Views: 1731
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Forum: Americas Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:05 am Subject: Re: I almost pulled the trigger on a 50" plasma today |
| The sad thing about it is that today we have fantastic technology at cheap prices. The only thing missing is good programming. |
Topic: Alaska volcano blows |
Kingcoal
Replies: 12
Views: 1285
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Forum: Environment Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:19 pm Subject: Re: Alaska volcano blows |
| Maybe the earth is trying to tell us something. [url=http://www.haarp.alaska.edu/]Link |
Topic: Will the US get involved in Russian war? |
Kingcoal
Replies: 36
Views: 3036
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 12:19 pm Subject: Re: Will the US get involved in Russian war? |
| Well it goes like this; the PTB have been itching for a "good" war for some time now; since 1980, actually. They've geared up to the max for it and have been trying all the while, rattling the cages o ... |
Topic: The end of America, the land that we loved |
Kingcoal
Replies: 65
Views: 4025
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Forum: Americas Discussion Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 6:30 am Subject: Re: The end of America, the land that we loved |
| The truths that America was built on which are outlined in the Constitution and Bill of Rights are just as holy now as they were when they were recorded. The problem with the USA is the citizens just ... |
Topic: New Urbanism. |
Kingcoal
Replies: 6
Views: 565
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Forum: Americas Discussion Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 11:00 am Subject: Re: New Urbanism. |
| Citadel of the automobile. |
Topic: Penn and Teller take on the Environmentlists |
Kingcoal
Replies: 17
Views: 1506
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Forum: Environment Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:36 pm Subject: Re: Penn and Teller take on the Environmentlists |
| Well so far the commentary has been that "Penn & Teller are idiots." I think we have a consensus? Since we have a consensus, the issue is "settled science," right? Every one knows that Penn & ... |
Topic: Planning for the future: American Military Adventurism |
Kingcoal
Replies: 16
Views: 1189
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Forum: Geopolitics Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:21 pm Subject: Re: Planning for the future: American Military Adventurism |
| Hmm, where next to look for war? Outer Space? |
Topic: Planning for the future: American Military Adventurism |
Kingcoal
Replies: 16
Views: 1189
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Forum: Geopolitics Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:19 pm Subject: Re: Planning for the future: American Military Adventurism |
Old news, started in recent history with the first Gulf War. The problem is that GWB successfully recreated the Vietnam War problem for recruiters; "Not my son, thank you."
Hello draft. |
Topic: 400 billion barrels in the Arctic! |
Kingcoal
Replies: 19
Views: 1846
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:12 am Subject: Re: 400 billion barrels in the Arctic! |
| There is an easy way to solve this mystery of all these "huge untapped reserves," open all of them up for drilling and see if anyone bites. There might be some activity on the part of the drillers, bu ... |
Topic: Internet Sales Up |
Kingcoal
Replies: 19
Views: 1215
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:35 am Subject: Re: Internet Sales Up |
| My bet is that shopping over the internet is much less energy intensive and more efficient than the old way. Instead of shipping merchandise to the store, they leave it in their primary distribution c ... |
Topic: GeoThermal vs Heat Pump |
Kingcoal
Replies: 9
Views: 852
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:03 am Subject: Re: GeoThermal vs Heat Pump |
A friend of mine has a "pump and dump" and is very happy with it. However, you have to keep after the heat exchanger, cleaning it regularly of mineral deposits. We also have hard water here.
They g ... |
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