mr.b wrote:
On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:46:17 +0000, JimB wrote:


"mr.b" wrote in message
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On Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:13:35 +0000, JimB wrote:

Perhaps the system is self limiting . . . .
how else would a finite system operate? the problem for us is that
there are too few smart enough to recognize that and far too many who
are too stupid to recognize it


'stupid' is a little pejorative. How about 'ill educated'?

fine...I lost my zen-mind for a moment...but there do seem to be a large
number of seemingly "educated" people who refuse to see both the forest
and the trees if I can put it that way...I suppose a definition of
"educated" or"smart" would assist

'The end of the world is nigh' - untrue.


ah but not untrue if you happen to subscribe to the Millenial flavour of
Christianity...and these true believers want it to happen!!?!

'change is inevitable' - true


there's the rub...our environment changes because it does, and because of
what we do...but from my read of history, human nature has not changed and
our actions as a species do not indicate to me any coming change...and for
us, I think for humans, the self-limiting nature of our finite ecosystem
will find its expression in our self-induced extinction at worst
and extirpation at best...sadly because we are -to use your words- too
"ill educated" to survive ourselves.

Our "finite ecosystem" is virtually irrelevant, not to mention false,
because mankind's creativity is infinite, and fortunately (no matter how
many people are blind to it) mankind will continue to create new ideas
to make our lives and our environment better and better for everyone.

Stephen