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KPN

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1. What a time we live in. The first sentence alone made me think,

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Sun Apr 21, 2024, 07:12 AM

Apr 2024

hell, we aren’t even going to be here. We being the majority of us — if things continue much longer on the present trajectory.

I want and try to be, but in my 73 years, it has never been harder to be optimistic on the grand scale. Oh, I’m able to put it out of my mind and enjoy life on the day to day, but 50, 60, 70, a hundred years out?

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Nearly half of China's major cities are sinking -- some 'rapidly' [View all] sl8 Apr 2024 OP

What a time we live in. The first sentence alone made me think, KPN Apr 2024 #1

People will no longer live in coastal areas. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #2

we need to b building sustainable cities on higher ground. mopinko Apr 2024 #3

The cost to move such a large part of the population is going to be huge. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #4

r u kidding? this is a money making gold mine. mopinko Apr 2024 #5