If We Destroy Our Planet

[tomcat]

If We Destroy Our Planet
Will science find us a new one?<!--RELATED LINKS/IMAGE TABLE-->

Scientists are exploiting one of Einstein’s predictions to find Earth-like planets around other stars—planets that might even support Earth-like life. Let the evacuation plans begin!
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So began an article I read recently in a science magazine. Is the human race really going to foul it's nest and then move on to a new nest...and then foul it?! How many times have we done this before? How many worlds will we destroy? What is wrong with humans? Why are we doing this? Are we really just a nasty virus in the universe? Just an enzyme designed to break down, pollute and destroy everything? Is it inevitable?

I want to think not, but ponder that awhile and let's see if we can find a way out of this mess. Where did we get off the track and how do we get all of mankind back on the track? I would love to hear your suggestions.
Tom

[Tars]

Is the human race really going to foul it's nest and then move on to a new nest...and then foul it?

My, what a negative opinion you have of the human race. We aren't the end result right now, we're still evolving. We will improve; we have improved. Part of the evolutionary process will involve moving beyond Earth. Survival of the species. If we are able to develop the technologies to migrate to another world, we will also, in the process, develop the technologies to use that world much more efficiently than we have done on this one. It's not our current technologies which are "fouling our nest". It's the technologies that were developed mostly hundreds or thousands of years ago. We are doubling our knowledge every 10-15 years. By the time we are able to permanently inhabit another world, we will have technologies available to us that can at best be only guessed at now. Live long and prosper!

ps. Are you the ASB Tomcat?

Regards -

Tars
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