You know, I think it's funny when people call it a "war" between man and nature. Because in my opinion, it's all nature. Species adapt to their environments just like humans. And if we cut down the trees and dry up the oceans, this planet still has 14.7 billion years left before the sun explodes if I remember correctly. Barely anything leaves and barely anything comes down here. Think about the number of civilizations that will rise and fall from the ashes of each previous society. Just like the dinosaur skeletons we find in the ground, maybe they'll find our cars and sky-scrapers. To quote that guy from Jurassic Park, "Life will find a way." My Earth science is rusty, so I don't know how badly humans could mar the possibility for future life on this planet. That seems like a better question for BM or Max.
Now, I'm not saying we should keep going down this path of destruction because what we do now just couldn't possibly ruin it for the rest of the planet's time exisiting. Since we have the knowledge of how badly we're affecting the current environment, we should be able to improve things too. I don't really associate myself with the "green" movement yet because I still use gas-powered transportation, I don't recycle religiously, and I waste electricity. But I try to walk to my destinations whenever I can, not waste much, and certainly not litter. I think if people just kept a balance we can at least give ourselves some time to prepare for a massive and drawn-out overhaul of society in a more environment friendly direction.
As for over-population, I say we go out and colonize the solar system like in Cowboy Bebop.
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