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BeneteauBum

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25. Perhaps

Reply to Bengus81 (Reply #24)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 09:51 AM

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Hopefully, in a billion years humanity will have expanded throughout the solar system and perhaps the stars. If we do not establish ourselves elsewhere, civilization will degrade to the point of bare existence. Gaia is not an endless source of resources.

Peace ☮️

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