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The Greenhouse Hamburger
On Feb 13, 5:55*pm, "Dan L." wrote:
In article , "Aluckyguess" wrote: "David Hare-Scott" wrote in message ... Dan L. wrote: Hmmm .... I have questions. Carbon dioxide CO2 is that the gas we humans exhale (Good)? Yes, it is essential that we do so, the same with other animals. Do not plants take in CO2 and keep the carbon and release oxygen O2 (Good)? Yes. *Put very simply animals and plants consume each other's by products, it's a good system. Do not cars exhale carbon monoxide CO (Bad)? Only small amounts, mainly they burn hydrocarbons (petrol, diesel) with oxygen to give carbon dioxide. *The CO2 has the major greenhouse effect compared to CO. I am not sure but comparing machines to living things different? You can compare living and non-living things in their contribution or consumption of greenhouse gasses (well any gasses really) in the atmosphere. Rather than say one is 'good' and the other 'bad' you need to look at the numbers and evaluate the net effect. *Which isn't at all easy. Net effect of balance and stability = things go much as they are Net effect of imbalance and instability = rapid change = collapse human society as we know it. Is CO2 a green house gas also? Yes indeed. *So is methane which is more significant per molecule, it is produced by bogs, ruminants (cattle) and coal mines amongst many things. If so should we limit the growth of the human population to save the planet also? In the long term this is an essential part of the solution because we have many effects on the earth other than greenhouse gasses, many resources that we need are running out and many pollutants that we make, including greenhouse gasses, are harming the environment. *You can reduce the rate of using up resources and generating pollutants per head but unless you do something about the number of heads too you are only delaying the date of collapse as you cannot reach stability. Those who suggest that there is no need to limit human population (say because of technological advances) will find that it is limited for them, or for their descedants, nontheless. *It will be limted by the Four Horsemen. My chemistry is week. However, this "Nathan Fiala" is an economist not a chemist or biologist. After all, Does any economist of this world know what they are saying, let alone how this world operates? You do have to wonder. David We can not damage the earth, we can only damage ourselves. The planet will heal itself its just a matter of time. I totally disagree with that statement. Humans can most certainly damage the Earth! I believe it is possible with modern technology to slam the moon into the Earth and say "bye bye Earth". And I believe in the Easter Bunny. (A Kurt VonnegutFan). That helps explain it. cheers oz, a Heinlein guy |
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The Greenhouse Hamburger
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, MajorOz wrote: On Feb 13, 5:55*pm, "Dan L." wrote: In article , "Aluckyguess" wrote: We can not damage the earth, we can only damage ourselves. The planet will heal itself its just a matter of time. I totally disagree with that statement. Humans can most certainly damage the Earth! I believe it is possible with modern technology to slam the moon into the Earth and say "bye bye Earth". And I believe in the Easter Bunny. The reason for extreme concept is that I have a good idea how Aluckyguess thinks. To Aluckyguess humans cannot damage or even destroy the earth itself, even if they want to. He or She is correct that humans are just a tic in time for this planet. The planet itself will continue with or without humans. Unless we humans turn the Earth into another asteroid belt. However my position is, lets do what ever we can to help this plant and the human race survive (preferably in comfort) as long as possible. oz, a Heinlein guy Heinlein does indeed out rank Kurt Vonnegut. I do like them both. In Vonnegut's book "Cats Cradle" a humorist book and a Hugo award runner up, ice-nine was a product that solidified the earths water supply, thus ending all life on earth. When it comes to global warming and other topics, it is often useless and futile to argue with a person of a strong religious belief. Because in the end their argument will eventually come down to this "God will fix it someday". Enjoy Life ... Dan -- Garden in Zone 5 South East Michigan. |
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The Greenhouse Hamburger
On Feb 16, 11:16*am, "Dan L." wrote:
In article , *MajorOz wrote: On Feb 13, 5:55*pm, "Dan L." wrote: In article , "Aluckyguess" wrote: We can not damage the earth, we can only damage ourselves. The planet will heal itself its just a matter of time. I totally disagree with that statement. Humans can most certainly damage the Earth! I believe it is possible with modern technology to slam the moon into the Earth and say "bye bye Earth". And I believe in the Easter Bunny. The reason for extreme concept is that I have a good idea how Aluckyguess thinks. To Aluckyguess humans cannot damage or even destroy the earth itself, even if they want to. He or She is correct that humans are just a tic in time for this planet. The planet itself will continue with or without humans. Unless we humans turn the Earth into another asteroid belt. However my position is, lets do what ever we can to help this plant and the human race survive (preferably in comfort) as long as possible. oz, a Heinlein guy Heinlein does indeed out rank Kurt Vonnegut. I do like them both. In Vonnegut's book "Cats Cradle" a humorist book and a Hugo award runner up, ice-nine was a product that solidified the earths water supply, thus ending all life on earth. When it comes to global warming and other topics, it is often useless and futile to argue with a person of a strong religious belief. Because in the end their argument will eventually come down to this "God will fix it someday". Thass true. But, thank FSM, there aren't any of those on this board. cheers oz...."The meek will indeed inherit the Earth, because everybody worth a shit will have, long since, left for the stars" |
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The Greenhouse Hamburger
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"Dan L." wrote: The reason for extreme concept is that I have a good idea how Aluckyguess thinks. To Aluckyguess humans cannot damage or even destroy the earth itself, even if they want to. He or She is correct that humans are just a tic in time for this planet. The planet itself will continue with or without humans. Unless we humans turn the Earth into another asteroid belt. It seems you've fallen in with the "Rapture" crowd. It seems odd that the biosphere is given such short shrift, since it has been part of the planet for the last 4.5 billion years. So losing it or a significant portion of it can be construed as damage, especially when you consider that there may only be a billion years left to recover before solar heating does us in (the "editorial" us). Shame to lose it really, when you consider that the ol' girl (Earth) could still be beautiful and put off the inevitable for awhile longer, except for those "who-ever-has-the-most-toys-when-s/he-dies-wins" idiots. We owe this twisted vision to John Calvin. It is to be the reward of the "select". But what can you do in a country where more people believe in the "Virgin Birth" than evolution? http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpag...F936A2575BC0A9 659C8B63 Conversely, heaven for me is in my garden, or at my table, or playing spoons with my sweety on a cold winter's night. Be careful of the lunatics, when they think they see a profit, people get trampled. -- Billy Kleptocrats Behind Bars http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7843430.stm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KVTf...ef=patrick.net |
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, Billy wrote: In article , "Dan L." wrote: The reason for extreme concept is that I have a good idea how Aluckyguess thinks. To Aluckyguess humans cannot damage or even destroy the earth itself, even if they want to. He or She is correct that humans are just a tic in time for this planet. The planet itself will continue with or without humans. Unless we humans turn the Earth into another asteroid belt. It seems you've fallen in with the "Rapture" crowd. It seems odd that the biosphere is given such short shrift, since it has been part of the planet for the last 4.5 billion years. So losing it or a significant portion of it can be construed as damage, especially when you consider that there may only be a billion years left to recover before solar heating does us in (the "editorial" us). Shame to lose it really, when you consider that the ol' girl (Earth) could still be beautiful and put off the inevitable for awhile longer, except for those "who-ever-has-the-most-toys-when-s/he-dies-wins" idiots. We owe this twisted vision to John Calvin. It is to be the reward of the "select". But what can you do in a country where more people believe in the "Virgin Birth" than evolution? http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpag...F936A2575BC0A9 659C8B63 Conversely, heaven for me is in my garden, or at my table, or playing spoons with my sweety on a cold winter's night. Be careful of the lunatics, when they think they see a profit, people get trampled. I am not in with the "Rapture" crowd. Have you forgotten one our past discussions. I am an atheist. I will agree that my garden is the closest thing on Earth that is a conceptual Heaven. Let's all pray, on my knees. Our lord and savior Charles Darwin that is in the great compost pile. I will sacrifice bugs on my alter in his name. I will also praise the Saints J. I. Rodale and Sir Albert Howard of organic gardening. I will send all weeds to live forever in the pit of burning hell. I will also spurn the blasphemers that praise the use of chemical fertilizers and herbicides. We will all meet again in the great compost piles of recycled life on our blessed Earth. Amen Be careful of ANY lunatics, whether they seek a profit or not Mphf ha h ho heh ahhh ha ... Dan -- Garden in Zone 5 South East Michigan. |
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