Republic of the Cristo wrote:The Liberated Territories wrote:
Thar is a bit hyperbolic. I think we've made great progress in the private sector towards reducing emission and waste. However ultimately I think our true fate lies in colonizing the stars to reduce pressure here on Earth.
We currently in a era of mass extinction - it's not a hyperbole. Give another 50 years and we will have destroyed what remains of the rain forest, the great barrier reef, and the world's major fisheries. Space colonization is a pipe dream until it can be made significantly cheaper - which will not be for a long time, or in other words, too late.
We need to stop relying on fantasies and the future generations to fix our problems; we need to start taking responsibility now.
This.