How long will the human race last?

[JB4310]

I agree that science can be dangerous. I see that its danger is from accidental circumstance tho -- not systemic. It is science that has made possible the huge human overload on the Earth. Unfortunately science has not yet found a way to make it sustainable. Perhaps those break thrus will happen. Perhaps a biological mutation will wipe us out. Anything will be construed as Gods will by faith, and therefore good. Our best chance there is a total toss up -- Not a system.
larry

I agree, science will either save us or wipe us out, which would you gamble on? I think that's where faith and hope can play a role, I'm not sure what role but science alone with no belief system is kind of empty.

Of course belief systems (I'm not using the R word) are also a double edged sword, we know what trouble they can cause.

Science gave us ICBMs which could pretty much ruin us in a day, but they also act as a deterrent to what could be some ugly conventional wars that could leave the world in a way no-one would want to live in.

I don't agree that the only threats to come out of a laboratory would be accidental. Bio and chemical weapon research is quite deliberate in it's goals, Bio being the scary one like you mentioned.

JB

 

[Egon]

Scientist's and science are not dangerous. They are very beneficial. :thumbsup:

It's the Folks who want to control for control's sake that are dangerous.

As to Human intelligence how can we rate it against other intelligences that we can't find?

 

[SPYDERLK]

I think that making a weapon that wipes out the human race would still be accidental if that was not the intent but the result of causes or excesses they did not foresee or expect. Beyond the comic books I havnt been aware of any scientists that strive to wipe out humans.
larry

 

[RobertBrown]

Always look at the bright side of life.

Death by asteroid or mutant virus.

Don't forget about the long shot....alien invasion from another galaxy far far away......

And than there's judgement day....oh yea that was last month

 

[milkman636]

I think you need to do a stint in farming,you might learn a thing or 2

Flooding, drought, hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, terminal illnesses, wars, financial collapses, and even death occur every day. All these events are beyond the control of science, and each of them will overcome any farming practices. It doesn't really matter to me whether anyone agrees, but we aren't driving the ship or keeping it afloat. The Old Testament in the Bible paints a good picture of a nation suffering or prospering according to how its people live. We seem to be on the downward slide into some of that suffering right now. Its been a while since I've heard any talk of a brighter future.

You go ahead and farm your way out of it, I'm pulling for you.

 

[bullbreaker]

ECCLESIASTES 12:14

Boone

 

[lduren]

Been in Somalia lately.

There is to many people allready and it shows.
Double the population and all he!! will break loose

Psalms 9:17 The wicked shall be turned into ****,
And all the nations that forget God.

Somalia is a nation who forgot God.

All **** is going to break loose anyways, according to Bible prophesy.

 

[lduren]

Folks, don't you know the world is gonna end tomorrow!!

Of course when tomorrow becomes today then it probably won't end til tomorrow. And when today doesn't come, then it is tomorrow, and the end.......I think
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true, but He will come as a "thief in the night".

 

[lduren]

ECCLESIASTES 12:14

Boone

Ecclesiastes 12:14 For God will bring every work into judgment,
Including every secret thing,
Whether good or evil.

Even the secret thoughts of our heart will be found out.

 

[SPYDERLK]

ECCLESIASTES 12:14

Boone

Psalms 9:17 The wicked shall be turned into ****,
And all the nations that forget God.

Somalia is a nation who forgot God.

All **** is going to break loose anyways, according to Bible prophesy.

Ecclesiastes 12:14 For God will bring every work into judgment,
Including every secret thing,
Whether good or evil.

Even the secret thoughts of our heart will be found out.

More fairy tales.
larry