Do you ever feel a loss of hope for humanity?

by (▪‿▪)DoctorWhoGuru(▪‿▪) Posted 2012/06/26 11:14:16

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Yuki 2012/07/08 15:28:56

Yes

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Often…but I am hoping that is soon to change come next year…

Blessings to all and,
May all be well with you ^_^

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beach bum 2012/06/27 09:09:19

No

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no

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jubil8 BN-0 PON 2012/06/27 04:57:43

Yes

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Every time I read ugly RW crap on SH.

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Rowena Ravenclaw 2012/06/27 04:37:59

Yes

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All the time. :/

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Alvin 2012/06/27 01:16:56

Yes

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Yes, but only all the time now. It used to vary with scattered chance of redemption late in the day, now...MEH!

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Wayne 2012/06/27 00:20:32

Yes

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Everyday. I hate our arrogance, our ignorance and stupidity, and I hate our ideals. I hope that one day we can wise up before it's too late.

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Wolf97 2012/06/27 00:03:44

Yes

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Every time I get on Sodahead.

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Eyes See Wide North 2012/06/27 00:01:31

Yes

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There are too many people, in the future when our population has been reduced to the right amount, humanity will be perfect.

7 Billion people have no hope, 500 Million can make this world perfect again

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CAROLYN NTARWNJBS 2012/06/26 23:02:13

Yes

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I usually snap out out though.

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Steve 2012/06/26 22:59:18 (edited)

Yes

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I frankly think we're re-creating the conditions of the Permian Extinction, when 90 percent of all species died out. That is, high CO2 and warming feeding off each other in a runaway feedback loop. This will cause ocean water circulation to stop in a way that makes sediment ferment and produce toxic hydrogen sulfide.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?...
I'd give humanity about 200 years.

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Psyblade 2012/06/26 22:37:49

Yes

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Whenever I watch the news.

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Heavy 2012/06/26 21:07:44

Yes

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Atleast once every day.

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DFA 2012/06/26 19:50:46

Yes

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Often.

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KarenInKenoshaWisconsin 2012/06/26 18:33:05

Yes

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We're not a particularly bright species, in a lot of respects.

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brunyon 2012/06/26 18:29:22

No

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No, what kind of stupid question is this we are human we are awesome piss on the rest of the planet

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rand 2012/06/26 18:28:22

No

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We instinctively notice the negative/threatening more readily than the positive 'cause it has survival value. But the statistics are clear that man is becoming progressively less and less destructive ("Better Angels of Our Nature", "The Rational Optimist", chapter on 'progress' from "Lessons of History", etc.)

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Warren ... to rand 2012/06/26 20:42:07

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Statistics by themselves aren't meaningful if they do not represent the right metric. What metric do you use to conclude that humanity's destructiveness is decreasing?

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rand to Warren ... 2012/06/26 20:45:33

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Deaths in wars, number of wars, humane treatment of each other, etc. The books offer numerous examples and metrics. It's why I offered the books as resources.

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Warren - Novus Ordo Seclorum 2012/06/26 17:44:35

Yes

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Yes, the feeling usually gets worse every time I come on Sodahead and read the comments from the RWNJs. But somehow, like a train wreck, I just can't look away.

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Psyblade to Warren ... 2012/06/26 22:35:08

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Totally agree.

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Griegg 2012/06/26 17:43:28

No

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I don't have hope for humanity, though I'm not pessimistic.

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Simeon~thegaymafia 2012/06/26 17:27:44

Yes

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I think most of us do sometimes.

However, humanity is no different than it was 1000 years ago. People that think "things were perfect" in older times are completely fooling themselves.

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Warren ... to Simeon~... 2012/06/26 17:48:23

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Humanity is no different, but the conditions that humanity lives in could not be more different. 1000 years ago, human's impact on the environment was almost negligible compared to today.

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Simeon~... to Warren ... 2012/06/26 17:50:33

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That is true.

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JohnT 2012/06/26 16:35:26

Yes

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Yeah it is obvious that things are starting to unravel and in all kinds of different ways from the economy to beliefs, to morals, to character, and ethics, and right down to common sense that did in fact die.

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EpicEvan77~TheAnarchyst 2012/06/26 16:21:43

No

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Not really...

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Vision of Verve 2012/06/26 16:02:02
loribird29 2012/06/26 15:26:12

Yes

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everytime i watch the news. also, my son's tricycle was stripped overnight. some slimballs took the seat and handlebars and pedals. he was devastated when he saw it. he is only 3 and loved that bike. but some jerks had to break a little kid's heart. its not like they can do anything with a tricycle seat and some handlebars. they just did it so he couldn't ride it anymore. :(

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severus love 2012/06/26 15:03:27

Yes

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For a short time..then I get over it

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Patti The Yes Fan 2012/06/26 14:57:17 (edited)

Yes

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Definitely. Children abused, animals abused, corporate whore politicians, starving children, children of war, and all for profit? Total lack of ETHICS in todays society.

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I. Car Rus to Patti ... 2012/06/26 20:46:59

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I agree things are pretty lousy today, but I also think there is nothing really changed between us and the human of 5000 years ago. To invoke a worn adage: "history repeats itself", but it isn't really history is it? Its us being ourselves over and over again.

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Patti ... to I. Car Rus 2012/06/27 19:51:46

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That is true. Problem is much more of it due to the population growth. You would think mankind would learn.

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unclepat 2012/06/26 14:49:16

No

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Try looking at some of the questions generated by the RWNJ's on this site and then answer that!! lol

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Annette 2012/06/26 14:48:18

Yes

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Every moment of every day; just considering how people place themselves so far above every other species on the planet is depressive to think about.

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Wayne TH G 333 2012/06/26 14:38:26

No

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Humanity is amazing!

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MJ 2012/06/26 14:30:17

No

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I try to stay hopeful

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Chris - The Rowdy One! #187 2012/06/26 14:00:59

Yes

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Without a doubt. People are sinking to moral depths that rival that of Sodom and Gomorrah.

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Flowers 2012/06/26 13:38:10

Yes

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Very much so. We seem to care less and less about the people around us, the earth we live on and more about what is the best way to screw up someone else's life.

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I. Car Rus 2012/06/26 13:34:50 (edited)

Yes

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Yes, I do. If you accept the premise that a man as determined and as psychotic as Hitler will one day rise to power in a nation which possesses nuclear arms, then there isn't much hope for continued civilization. It may be only a matter of time.

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