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Old 19-10-2009, 08:51 AM
Jim Ford Jim Ford is offline
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Re: Is the earth really dying?

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Originally Posted by tcvarlh View Post
We won't change anything for the better, we as a specie can see a maximum of 16 years ahead. Is there anyone, who at the age of twenty is truly concerned about their children's children's children. No, there is not, because at twenty you know you will live forever. At 50 then your Grandkids are important but not their kids children. We simply don't see that far forward.
I didn't read this initially, but since 'Amoeba' pointed it out, have done so.

I have long felt _exactly_ as you describe!

Jim
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