humans are ingenious creatures............we will run out of oil way before the ice melts enough to become a major problem. There will be a major power shuffle as the world structure collapses and reforms to adapt.

doomsday sayers piss me off - even if there is no oil people will still be able to get things done with hard work and effort.

The key point is to take the lesson of running out of oil to use a better energy source.

It's impossible to stop the religious/political conflicts we have today, there will be fundamentalists forever.
There are nuclear weapons everywhere. It's only a matter of time before something opens the glass case and presses the red button.
Global warming is inevitable and will definitely screw humanity over.
The west uses way too many resources. Half of \the world's population makes 3$ a day, and 30% of the world uses 75% of the resources.

There's no way to change people's lifestyles. Because of the "drop in the bucket theory" ("there's no point in me recycling, i'm just a miniscule part of the whole population. other people will do it), they wont change.

There is mass overpopulation, disease, extinction, just so many problems with the environment. Right now we are probably living at the best that humanity may ever live. Technology will help in the short run, but unless we have an Einstein who can cure everything, humanity will definitely on the decline forever.

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There's no way to change people's lifestyles. Because of the "drop in the bucket theory" ("there's no point in me recycling, i'm just a miniscule part of the whole population. other people will do it), they wont change.
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Thus the power reshuffle as those who cant and wont adapt will die out and fade into the abyss.

I dont think decline is a fair word..........rather , a more sensible population of people on the planet - one that is more in line with natural struggles of the species

we lived as simpletons in the past and we can always revert back to it


nuclear weapons arent really a threat as I would estimate that what is more likely to happen in nations is mass civil wars and anarchy rather than nations fighting each other

[QUOTE=White Riot!]Thus the power reshuffle as those who cant and wont adapt will die out and fade into the abyss.[/Quote]

This isn't natural selection. There is healtcare, Red cross, hospitals, etc. It's not like the people who don't adapt will die.


[Quote=White Riot!]we lived as simpletons in the past and we can always revert back to it[/quote]

I doubt it. People are way too materialistic to let everything go. I agree many people will realize the situation and try to change. But a huge number will just not care about it.


[quote=white riot!]nuclear weapons arent really a threat as I would estimate that what is more likely to happen in nations is mass civil wars and anarchy rather than nations fighting each other[/QUOTE]

When one nuclear weapon is fired at another nation, all of the nations will want to get in on it the nuclear war. North Korea isn't going to launch it on themselves. It's just a matter of time.

does anyone know if the the Schalloch Djembes any good? Im thinkin of gettin a djembe pretty soon, and I wanna know if anyone has any experience with them

I don't think North Korea is a threat at all, really. Everybody knows the "threat" of nuclear weapons, and I think they just wanted to get a more important seat in the world. Without nuclear weapons, they're a target that the US can take out any time it wants, but nowadays, they're relatively safe. Now they actually get a little suggestion as to how the world is run, instead of the US controlling everything.

The day North Korea fires nukes at us for no reason, I will gladly apologize. But until then, we see them as a "threat" the same way that a dictator sees a rebel as a threat. They are installing the idea that the US might not be able to keep control of every country in the world forever, and that scares people. Therefore, other coutries gaining power = "threat"

I know what you're saying. My point is that there is a nuclear weapon there, with the potential the start a new war. They're not going to disarm it anytime soon. If anything major happened, it's possible it would be utilized.

I wish I ran a country..

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Yay, it uploaded. Here it is, anyone who wants it. Porcupine Tree, Live In Germany. 1:13:17 of PT, great quality.

[url]http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NQ4WT96B[/url]

thanks dude.

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Yay, it uploaded. Here it is, anyone who wants it. Porcupine Tree, Live In Germany. 1:13:17 of PT, great quality.

[url]http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NQ4WT96B[/url][/QUOTE]
Heehee I have seen that concert ^________________^ Theres a split up interview with Steven in it right?

Correct. With subtitles in some other language at the bottom. I would guess German.

[QUOTE=sic]Correct. With subtitles in some other language at the bottom. I would guess German.[/QUOTE]
Cool, Yeah I would download it but im on a 4kb per second connection lol

Am I retarded, I cannot figure out how to download it.

Oh, my bad. I didn't realize that file goes over the "free acount" limit. Damn, I gotta upload it somewhere else now. :( All that time wasted.

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[quote=sic]I don't think North Korea is a threat at all, really. Everybody knows the "threat" of nuclear weapons, and I think they just wanted to get a more important seat in the world. Without nuclear weapons, they're a target that the US can take out any time it wants, but nowadays, they're relatively safe. Now they actually get a little suggestion as to how the world is run, instead of the US controlling everything.

The day North Korea fires nukes at us for no reason, I will gladly apologize. But until then, we see them as a "threat" the same way that a dictator sees a rebel as a threat. They are installing the idea that the US might not be able to keep control of every country in the world forever, and that scares people. Therefore, other coutries gaining power = "threat"[/quote]
That, and their inability to even produce a functional delivery system for their nuclear weapons implies a even lesser threat. Besides, we have a far greater amount of nuclear weapons then North Korea ever will, and its not like ANYONE would support them if they launched a nuclear weapon on us. (Assuming it even hit us)

i'd support korea

i like my azn chicks :)

[QUOTE=TTTSNB]That, and their inability to even produce a functional delivery system for their nuclear weapons implies a even lesser threat. Besides, we have a far greater amount of nuclear weapons then North Korea ever will, and its not like ANYONE would support them if they launched a nuclear weapon on us. (Assuming it even hit us)[/QUOTE]
They cant even make it to japan, what are the chances of north america at this point?

5 years ago...

to the hour

Morning kids.

Morning. This is possibly the most intellectual community thread on the forums. Except for like, the politics one, do they have a com thread?

Well its time for me to lower the tone.

I have to wear hand support. So that means no drumming, no..... other things :(

However a hot girl offered a hand :naughty:

Haha.

Oh. Crap. Its September 11th. A lot of people I know have their birthdays today, and I bet nobody's going to shut up about 9/11 ALL DAY TODAY.

Yes it was sad, no we don't have to keep freaking out about it =/

Sorry, I'm just pissed at my parents and college. So excuse me if I'm not feeling particularly patriotic.

I nearly got banned last year for posting an excellent animation involving tetris and the towers.

So, ive lost weight :D

Im well impressed

god damn sony...

im getting bounced between 2 call centres...

[quote=Electric Requiem]They cant even make it to japan, what are the chances of north america at this point?[/quote]
Probably pretty small.

I bet secretly that andora, which is like, posibly the smalles country in europe after san marino or whatever, is loaded with nukes, and has more than the rest of the world put together...

[url]http://www.purevolume.com/alesana[/url]
New fav band.

I hate the way that guy screams, but the singing is good, it reminds me a bit of Saosin

Yeah, Then screaming reminded me of Drop Dead, Gorgeous's screamer. Witch is ok for me.

[QUOTE=Berk][url]http://www.purevolume.com/alesana[/url]
New fav band.[/QUOTE]
Why can't you just listen to good music...

Ladies and gents, we have a winner.

Congrats raz0r.

so kiddies and adults, i have to hand in 5 sheets of A3 Rm coursework for thursday, yet i still don't know what i'm doing. My school sucks.

Pwned. I have to hand in nothing and im off to newcastle tomorrow and then london on wednesday.

I got an A for RM overall. whoopie

GCSE coursework sucks.

Actually, it's my school that sucks. They have this stupid mini deadlines that arn't set by the exam board, but if you don't meet them there are some harsh punishments.

Miss 4 deadlines and you get removed from the course, you get an afterschool detention each week, and you get put in solitary confinement (pretty much...), for each lesson you're meant to be in.

**** that. I'd rather spend time doing my work and making it look good and stuff than have to rush it and hand in a piece of crap. If my teacher asks me why i didn't hand it in, i'll say that i think. I'l probably get f'd in the A for saying it because my school is run by a bunch of communist bastids, but meh.

The problem is that i can do all the practical work really easily. I find making stuff so easy. I just can't do the written work because
A. I don't know what i'm doing
B. I cannot concentrate at all, wherever i am, whatever i'm doing

If the exam was mainly marked on what i made/designed, i could easily get a B or above, but it's 60% coursework, of which 40% if written work, and 40% exam. So only 20% of my mark will be determined on what i make. 80% is split between what i write when i was making my work, and what i answer in an exam.

Gah, AQA is such a sh/tty exam board. Edexcel is so much better.

[quote=raz0r]Why can't you just listen to good music...[/quote]
I can't understand why metalcore is so popular.

You gotta be joking maniac thats ****!