theposse.org: An Inconvenient Truth

Post by derch

(derch) — Tue, 09 May 2006 22:35:49 GMT

Wait... I just had a crazy idea.... Since the magnetic field shields us from UV rays, and greenhouse gases help trap water vaper in the atmosphere, maybe the global warming that we see is actually the earth protecting us from the UV radiation that we would be exposed to when the poles flip. Mother earth sure is smart, we best not mess with her, and just let her do her work.

Post by derch

(derch) — Tue, 09 May 2006 22:34:03 GMT

I think we will see an increased incidence of skin cancer when the poles are flipping.

Post by dave

(dave) — Tue, 09 May 2006 16:56:56 GMT

Quote from novacodova:

If it happens, it happens... I am more worried about peoples reactions to the changing of the poles. Will people freak out and think that the world is coming to an end?

Most people aren't educated enough to not freak out, even so we only know what we can tell from geology and rock formations. Some say the switch could be as fast as 10 years. I personally think it would be much cooler if we just woke up one morning and found we all now live in the tropics. That Duluth beach would then be nice all year round... :-)

You do realize that it's the poles of the Earth's magnetic field that change right?

Post by Temporal

(Temporal) — Mon, 08 May 2006 06:16:51 GMT

I don't think inverting the poles will have that effect.

Post by novacodova

(novacodova) — Mon, 08 May 2006 01:06:58 GMT

If it happens, it happens... I am more worried about peoples reactions to the changing of the poles. Will people freak out and think that the world is coming to an end?

Post by Temporal

(Temporal) — Sun, 07 May 2006 23:15:43 GMT

Yep. And what he said is correct.

Al Gore didn't talk much about climate change in 2000 because his consultants told him it wouldn't help him win. I believe that the Al Gore I saw speaking was not worried about such politics and was focusing on what he believes and is passionate about.

BTW, I have no doubt that whatever happens, the human species will survive. It just might suffer a drastic reduction in population.

Post by novacodova

(novacodova) — Sun, 07 May 2006 22:46:60 GMT

It was a joke actually...

What he said on CNN's March 9, 1999 'Late Edition':

"Well, I will be offering -- I'll be offering my vision when my campaign begins. And it will be comprehensive and sweeping. And I hope that it will be compelling enough to draw people toward it. I feel that it will be.

But it will emerge from my dialogue with the American people. I've traveled to every part of this country during the last six years. During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet. I took the initiative in moving forward a whole range of initiatives that have proven to be important to our country's economic growth and environmental protection, improvements in our educational system."

Post by Temporal

(Temporal) — Fri, 05 May 2006 16:25:52 GMT

Quote from novacodova:

He also invented the Internet...

Your reference to an urban legend about Al Gore (the one in which he claims to have invented the Internet) makes me think you don't actually know very much about Al Gore.

Post by novacodova

(novacodova) — Fri, 05 May 2006 06:34:06 GMT

The World is a breathing living thing, should we protect it, YES, I am just saying that Al Gore is a fucking dip shit that will do anything for his fucking party and for money just like most of the politicians in the great land of D.C. I am also saying don't fall into the political trap of either major party.

Just like there are facts about power plants there are facts about how trees are causing global warming. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4604332.stm Because of this should we go chop down trees or quit planning them? NO. I am saying we are doing the best we can... if you travel in Europe or other places in the World you will find that there are places much worse then we are at conservation of the environment. We cannot solve global warming, the Earth will do it for us with or without our "help."

The Earth is a large ball of iron with a bunch of creatures living on it. We have little to no control over it. If earthquakes happen, they happen. If hurricanes happen, they happen. We cannot control nature. We can protect the Earth by doing what we think is right, which we do a OK job at. Earth will correct itself, violently if necessary... we have gone through a few ice ages in the past as well as switching of poles... it will survive, we just might not.

Al Gore is just a tool to get a slanted message out.
He also invented the Internet... Just like I invented cheetos.... mmm cheetos

Post by derch

(derch) — Tue, 02 May 2006 18:39:12 GMT

If it gets too hot, we could always move to mars and f* their s* up too
(the real reason why i have so many posts in a row is cause i hit submit too many times and couldnt delete the posts. i didnt want to leave them blank so hence cyanide & happiness.....truth comes out.) I'll hit submit just once this time.