[NatureNS] climate change

From: Paul Ruggles <cpruggles@eastlink.ca>
Date: Tue, 01 Apr 2014 15:09:32 -0300
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Yes Dave, perhaps a bit of hyperbole on my part, but of course, over the long haul, not much.
 Paul.
On 2014-04-01, at 2:42 PM, David Patriquin wrote:

> Good article Paul.
> 
> I am doubtful about the human extinction part, indeed, our huge numbers probably guarantee that we will not go extinct but also that a lot of humans will suffer.
> 
> I see the choice as between the earth as a giant dialysis machine, ever more dependent on high tech human management  and and generating a plethora of bizarre, genetically engineered creatures, versus a species-rich, self-regulating earth. 
> 
> It seems we have pretty well opted for the former, but there are benefits to human mortality - perhaps a future generation will choose differently. In the meantime, let's conserve as much of the natural world as we possibly can!
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> From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca <naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca> on behalf of Paul Ruggles <cpruggles@eastlink.ca>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2014 2:17 PM
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> Subject: [NatureNS] climate change
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> About a year ago I wrote an op. ed. article for the Herald about climate change from an ecological perspective.
> Some of you may wish to read it. Especially in light of the latest failure for the world to respond.
> You can retrieve it by googling -
> 
> paul ruggles climate threat puts our species on brink.
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> Paul Ruggles
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