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A study published Sep. 19 in the journal Science, Marra joined with other scientists and conservationists to analyze nearly five decades of population data on 529 species of North American birds. The results were staggering: Since 1970, the continental U.S. and Canada have lost more than 1 in 4 birds. The total bird population in the two countries has fallen by almost 3 billion, with grassland birds such as western meadowlarks and American sparrows and shorebirds such as green herons taking the biggest hits...

https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/u- ... cna1055961

A sweeping report assessing the state of the natural world found that humans are having an “unprecedented” and devastating effect on global biodiversity, with about 1 million animal and plant species now threatened with extinction.

A summary of the report’s findings was released Monday by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, which was established in 2012 by the United Nations Environment Programme and includes representatives from 132 countries.

https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/1- ... cna1002046

How much time is left on the clock for humans? When do you think nature will crater and man will ecome extinct?

Not long. We have only been around for 200,000 years and only living in cities for 10,000 years. The earth is 6 billion years old.

4.5 bn

13 billion years ago the whole universe could fit inside someone's hand luggage on a flight.

I was thinking more along the lines of the future not the past. 13 billion years ago man wasn t around. My father has been alive for 85 years, I don t think it is indicative that he will be alive a further 85 years. With the accelerated degradation of the environment, how much longer do you think human society will be sustainable?

The anthropocene is likely to be brief.

All good, we should have a nice pandemic tear through society sometime soon

Infinite. Space & time travel, colonisation of the entire universe, cats and dogs living together, mass hysteria.

I didnt have any kids so i dont give a fuck.. as long as it lasts another 30 years im golden. Then a front row seat to the end of the world would be a lovely finale.

I also never felt the need to reproduced a copy of myself ,+ there are already too many humans on this finite earth.It makes my time here so much easier not having to worry or provide for extra mouths.
I now take up my role as a clown master, I attempt to categorize and direct the clowns ,for their & our well being & amusement.