[Eclipse]

I would hardly call our species physically degenerative. Our capability to survive without technology is rather unrealistic at this moment in time due to population and our effect on the environment, but a limited amount would do us more good then harm. Reaching and maintaining this level of technology has had profound effects on the environment and ourselves as a species. Good mentality and physiology does not require technology in order to progress.

Quote by: Pockets If you accept the theory that the Earth will cease to exist as we know it then we must accept it. We can hope our technology moves quicker than the Earths fate and make Earth the starting line, not the finish line. The evolution of our brain is our only hope.

Indeed. But the problem lies with our current use of technology, our use of the earth in ways that reap, what would seem to be, the life right out of it. A need for balance is not hippy talk, it is a need for the earth's systems to function properly. I would hate to always be trying to outrun our death wherever we go because we fail to realize our actions require responsibility. A balance need not be a decrease in our advancement, it is more about proper choices which are necessary for the continuing presence of life with minimal effect on our environment.

Quote by: Isherwood Why would anyone imagine that we'd avoid the same fate as the other powerful creatures that have ruled this planet (for longer than we humans)? Space is a hostile environment. All the evidence we currently possess suggests that life in the universe is the less common state. Perhaps that's due to the delicate nature of life.

Touché.

Quote by: sevendogs This is a typical series of believes in all powerful technology. Many Americans worship the technology, all kinds of silver bullets. In fact, we cannot control even a nationawide obesity problem. Global warming and massive decline of biodiversity are just a warning signs. Did we return any of the lost plants or animal species back? Did we create a new species to repalce the lsot one? We have genetic ingeneering, of course, but this is nothing, but just another form of pollution, the genetical pollution. Moving to other planets is good only for science fiction.

I'll stress this even more. Choices, choices, choices. Choose vegetarianism. It will solve a huge chunk of our problems in health and the environment. Choose efficient technology. Not wasteful technology such as petroleum for cars, coal burning, or technology like that. Society will change once people choose to change themselves. There are so many choices available today for people to choose from that it is sometimes frustrating that we would rather spend our resources on such pointless and wasteful things. Choose peace rather then war.

Perhaps it is just my personality but I have never seen an actual reason for a war or the technology besides the fact that it's there somewhere else. Maybe if we have a war people will finally come to their damn senses but I would not wish such a catastrophe among life.