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"The World Without Us"
What would the earth look like if humans suddenly disappeared? An audacious new book imagines a people-free planet, and restores our sense of awe.
By Gary Kamiya [2007-07-23]

  • Reminds me of an old George Carlin routine

    Anyone remember the George Carlin routine where he lampooned the "Save the Planet" movement? It was something like this: "Save the planet? What unbelievable arrogance!! We haven't even learned how to take care of OURSELVES yet, and we're going to save the f*ckin' PLANET? What, you think a few plastic bags and some styrofoam cups are going to destroy this big beautiful blue ball floating in space? Plastic came out of the Earth. The Earth probably just sees plastic as one of its many children. And if plastic really isn't biodegradable, then the Earth will just configure itself into a new paradigm, the Earth Plus Plastic....Folks, the planet is fine. The PEOPLE are f*cked."

    -- captainlarab
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    Monday, July 23, 2007 06:42 AM
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