Do you think all the natrual disasters as of late is a sign that the earth is killing off populations?
112627
Steven stole my answer!
1154881
Well, it depends on your definition of "end." Are you referring to when humans can't live here anymore? Do you mean when the planet itself is utterly disintegrated? Are you referring to a Biblical apocalypse?\n\nTo any of these conditions, no one can say. However, to the first one listed, our continued destruction of the environment continues to lead to more polluted air, ground, and water. And, while the melting of the ice caps will raise water a great deal and wipe out coastal cities and land, it certainly can't cover the entire planet. Stubborn as humans are, we'll probably find some way to survive through technology if we mess things up that badly, which would be extremely sad to have destroyed such beauty. We also might start a nuclear war that kills everything but cockroaches, but the planet itself would still be here. \n\nCondition two, where the planet is disintegrated, could be brought about by several ways, as well. A large comet, asteroid, or meteor might smash into earth, breaking it apart and causing it to no longer technically be a planet. When the sun finally goes nova (estimated to be 5 billion years away), if it reaches this far out, which his possible, it would swallow the earth, likely blowing it to bits. Then there's always the "Hitchhiker's Guide" route, where we'll be destroyed for an intergalactic highway.\n\nAs for the Bible, only the Father knows. Not even Christ knows when it'll happen. People have been incorrectly interpreting the signs for hundreds of years, so all the tabloid doomsday people are probably just as wrong now.\n\nIn short, no one can see the future, and you're right. We don't take good care of our planet. We really should appreciate it more while we still have a planet to enjoy! Who knows, tomorrow someone might throw a nuke, so go out and enjoy earth! And just in case someone doesn't start World War III, go and take care of it, too, so that generations far into the future can look back on this time and say, "Wow, look at all they did for their children and their children's children," instead of, "How on earth could they be so selfish and uncaring?"
509186
Sure.\nBut the main thing to remember is that whether the world comes to an end in our lifetime or whether we just die of natural causes, then either way to us, there is no more world.\nThe end.
92666
Things are getting really f***ed up.  I mean, I'm not sure if I'm just paying attention more now than when I was a kid, but it seems like the world has gone completely mad in the last ten years.  I think either Christ will come again or humans will destroy each other.  Either way, the world is definately ending sooner than later.
383446
NO! it's just going 2 cause more popultion and we're all going 2 die from global warming!
226332
It is happening... look at all the data. However, I think that "greenhouse gases" are a little overplayed as the scape goat... we ARE coming out of an ice age, after all.
333791
Probably not. I think the end will come from environmental destruction causing melting of the ice caps, then, when the balance of the planet is thrown off enough, the earth will change its axis of rotation ( as it has done several times already according to the geologic survey ). This will be devestating to all life on the planet and the earth will be reborn.
376298
nope...resources are being consumed and very little left.no more space for more human species.its very hard to live since poverty is present in any sides of the world now.miserable lives arec waiting for 95% of the newborns....just think about the world situation
930864
Im guessing that youre joking....\n\nBut the problem is, too many people share that sentiment. What if youre wrong? Do you really want to leave a legacy to your children that consists of a uninhabitable planet?? \n\nYou people have been predicting the end of the world for 2000 years. Youve been wrong so far. What if you continue to be wrong for another 2000 years??
7692
Yes, earth is moving closer to sun every year, and eventually it will get destroyed one day. But still thousands of years are left for this to happen.
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There is definately a correlation between the increase in the population of the world and the destruction of the environment.  But remember that correlation is not causation.  Just because two things increase at a similiar rate, does not mean that one causes the other.  The causes of the destruction of the environment, stems from our inability to responsibly advance our society.  It comes from our poor practices as a global society and as local communities.  It comes from our inability to think about how to do things efficiently and effectively while taking into account the environment and our long term comfort and survival.  It also comes from our rapidly increasing technology, combined with our not so rapidly ability to deal with the waste and biproducts that come along with technology.  Simple example: car and smog.  I hope this can start your thought process in the right direction.
116876
It is a symptom of a much bigger problem, namely overpopulation. This world is finite and if humans don't find a way to thin the herd mother nature will.
393157
I don't think it's too bright unless we make some drastic changes in the way we live and how we treat the environment. As is we are destroying our home daily, and the end will come sooner than we think, I believe.  Ultimately I think we will kill ourselves off. I don't believe human civilization will end by a giant meteor hitting or the sun expanding and enveloping the planet--I think we will kill ourselves off inadvertently long before anything else does.
1167812
How would we know? I am not gonna stay alove for a million years, neither will you. I don't mean to be arrogant, but honestly why should we care. I say live by the moment. Focus on what you are doing NOW. But if you really want an answer, I think now. You know what, it won't be the sun or a black hole that destroys us, it will be the human race, and maybe natural disasters. Look at the wars, we are killing eachother! In the past year earthquakes and tsunamis have outbroken wiping out even more of our civilizatiopn. We are only destroying ourselves.
487435
Yeah, I've also seen all these natural disasters. Even in my country, last year there were about 10 or more floods, and this year one or more. Cause? Global polution, tree cutting.\nSomebody save the earth! plz!
5439
No. It is pretty much accepted that it was a combination of environmental change and devastating meteor strikes that wiped them out.
240818
I am very concerned with the rash of natural disasters that are happening and can only really attribute them to global warming. Our planet has the ability to "rebuild" the ozone, but not quickly enough at the rate we are depleting it. I think as Americans and as a consumer nation, we need to get on the clue train about how much we are harming our world by car emmisions and we need to switch to a clean alternative. It's possible, but we fear change.