It is a natural process but we are effecting the rate at which it is happening. Rapid climate change inhibits species from being able to evolve and adapt to the changes. Even without climate change we still have to be aware of things like pollution, overpopulation and renewable resources if we want there to be a planet we want future generations to live on.

Though not sure what this has to do with sex? less

I had that thought fleetingly as I posted my comment but couldn't word it right because I'm tired. It is related to reproduction which I can't argue is definitely connected to having sex.

Definitely agree that whether or not we can stop what we have already started that changing our ways to consume less resources, produce less garbage, and emit less green house gases is important anyway. less

It is a natural process but we are effecting the rate at which it is happening. Rapid climate change inhibits species from being able to evolve and adapt to the changes. Even without climate change we still have to be aware of things like pollution, overpopulation and renewable resources if we want there to be a planet we want future generations to live on.

Though not sure what this has to do with sex? less

As you learn the forums, you'll see we often talk about things that don't necessarily pertain to sex. Sometimes current events are a topic of conversation. "The Lounge" category may have been a more appropriate place to put this conversation, but many threads do not pertain directly to sex.

It's not a big deal. less

I do think the Earth is an organism. Is it sentient? No probably not. We're sentient and we can't always save ourselves from harm.

But, it's fun to think about. I wish I could think of the name of the geo-physicist who writes about the Earth being an organism. It does function as one. I can't think of his name. less

Fascinating. The earth does, to a degree, attempt to sort itself, out. I don't think this is part of a sentience, merely cause and effect. One example (highly simplified for time, so forgive the vagueness) hurricanes occur when the eco system is out of balance. If things get too hot or too cold, if winds shift or things like that, then a hurricane comes along to correct it.

Another, though this is just a theory of mine: In Peru, I believe, there is a city which suffers lightning storms for 300-odd days each year. I believe that this is 'Mother Nature's' (or whatever you call it) attempt to patch up the ozone layer. Lightning storms, as you may know, are producers of ozone. less

*Phew* You know, I was worried that, in my hurried state, I would sound quite incoherent! Glad no one's had problems!

Okay, about the lightning thing. There is more to it. Yes, it is seasonal, - though I'm pretty sure I read in a scientific journal that they are expanded upon by human influence, but I can't find the story, so don't quote me on that just yet - but they are patched up from the lightning storms, and not done 'by itself'. The lightning storm on its own doesn't fix it all. That's the starting point, where it is created, but it is moved upwards and sort of (for lack of a more scientific way of saying it) pushes the ozone above it outwards, towards areas that need replenishing. Think of it like a kiddy paddling pool. There's a bit of water in the pool already, but it doesn't cover all of the bottom, but throw a bucket of water onto the little, pre-existing puddle, the water isn't diverted mid-air to the parts that have no water, it simply lands in the puddle, and the puddle expands to cover those gaps. less

i started this just to see how many people agreed with me, and so far, 14. lol
i don't think people have anything to do with it, as only %3 of CO2 in the air comes from humans. i absolutely believe we are damaging our earth. just not as far as it's heating cycles are concerned. we destroy everything we touch, and most of the time it's for pleasure, not necessity. and that's very selfish. less

Humans are inherently selfish, it's a necessary trait to guarantee our own personal survival. I think I'm one of very few people who is not concerned about how the human species will thrive and/or kill itself off. We had our chance, if we blow it then so be it. For every species that dies out, a new one comes into existence. less