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Forever? Nah, but I’d prefer if things changed at the usual pace - slow enough for species to adapt and evolve without catastrophic extinctions.
by gbrown 7y ago
Forever? Nah, but I’d prefer if things changed at the usual pace - slow enough for species to adapt and evolve without catastrophic extinctions.
- easytiger 7y agoI don't think having to find a new ski resort is catastrophic. People have only been going to ski resorts for 100 years
- coldtea 7y ago>I don't think having to find a new ski resort is catastrophic. As if the worst thing is the loss of ski resorts? How about going finding a new place to live, cultivate, and the huge casualties in human life, animals, etc?
- easytiger 7y agoIronically skiresorts aren't a haven of biodiversity
- gbrown 7y ago“I’m really bummed about the way it makes my arm look” said the stage 4 terminal skin cancer patient. Hint: it’s not actually about the skiing.
- AllegedAlec 7y ago> Nah, but I’d prefer if things changed at the usual pace - slow enough for species to adapt and evolve without catastrophic extinctions. Why do you think that evolution happens like that? Extinction events are a major driver in evolution, and as far as I know, Punctuated Equilibrium Theory still has quite a bit of traction; many models (especially simulations) seem to show that this is what quite often happens.
- gbrown 7y agoWell, it doesn’t always, but I’d prefer not to live during the equivalent of a self imposed asteroid impact kthxbye. Like, sure, mass extinctions happen... but this one is totally optional.