Would the planet be better off without people? (171)
" Red sky in the morning ......."
.... who would warn the sheep.
gardenhackle: Just wondering......If you answered "Yes", why are you still here?
The time of man will pass too and then the world will gradually heal itself.
gleneagle: The time of man will pass too and then the world will gradually heal itself.
Is it sick?
jac379: I know it would have been a better place if some people had lived.
Martin Luther King, Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed spring to mind.
Martin Luther King, Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed spring to mind.
I agree with you on Martin Luther King as he fought for civil rights, Diana cos she raised a lot of money for the poor but Fayed?
He was just a son of a billionaire who used his dad's money to make some crap movies. Ok Chariots of Fire was quite good, but seriously, how would he make the world a better place
I think the instincts that help man survive as a species cannot change as fast as tecnological advances. Like any other species that becomes overpopulated nature will trim it in a ruthless way.
This poll itself is a bit silly because the only species that can understand the question are people. Its a bit like asking turkeys in turkey language "Would Christmas dinner be better off without turkey on the menu"
This poll itself is a bit silly because the only species that can understand the question are people. Its a bit like asking turkeys in turkey language "Would Christmas dinner be better off without turkey on the menu"
hem23: I agree with you on Martin Luther King as he fought for civil rights, Diana cos she raised a lot of money for the poor but Fayed?
He was just a son of a billionaire who used his dad's money to make some crap movies. Ok Chariots of Fire was quite good, but seriously, how would he make the world a better place
I think Martin Luther King is in a different category altogether from the other two. They just happened to be born rich and got affiliated with Royalty.He was just a son of a billionaire who used his dad's money to make some crap movies. Ok Chariots of Fire was quite good, but seriously, how would he make the world a better place
gardenhackle: Just wondering......If you answered "Yes", why are you still here?
Yes! To speak out for the animals
I often believe so...
Amity: I often believe so...
Exept of course you and me! Dont go having nightmares now! 
time4fun4u: Exept of course you and me! Dont go having nightmares now!
I know the answer to that question, and why there is oil too.
Women!
Women Who Light Up the World
We are women who light up the world ...
with our beauty,
our creativity,
our intelligence
and charm.
Our eyes sparkle
as we talk and laugh among ourselves.
Our smiles radiate warmth and comfort
to those who love us.
Our faces beam happily
when we're engaged in fulfilling work.
We shine,
we illuminate,
we enlighten,
we dazzle.
We glow softly when contented
and burn brightly when passionate.
We are always lighting up the world,
one way or another.
But who's the keeper of the flame?
Who will fill our lamps
in order for us to light up the world?
We must do it for ourselves, dear sisters,
and for each other.
We must fill our own lamps first -- not last.
We must commit to our own well-being and self-care,
lest our oil run low and our flames flicker out.
For a woman whose flame has extinguished
can no longer fulfill her mission in life.
So take some time, sweet sisters,
to rest, recoup, relax, and regroup.
Take time to fill your lamp.
The world needs your flame --
but first, you need your oil.
© 2010 BJ Gallagher
Women!
Women Who Light Up the World
We are women who light up the world ...
with our beauty,
our creativity,
our intelligence
and charm.
Our eyes sparkle
as we talk and laugh among ourselves.
Our smiles radiate warmth and comfort
to those who love us.
Our faces beam happily
when we're engaged in fulfilling work.
We shine,
we illuminate,
we enlighten,
we dazzle.
We glow softly when contented
and burn brightly when passionate.
We are always lighting up the world,
one way or another.
But who's the keeper of the flame?
Who will fill our lamps
in order for us to light up the world?
We must do it for ourselves, dear sisters,
and for each other.
We must fill our own lamps first -- not last.
We must commit to our own well-being and self-care,
lest our oil run low and our flames flicker out.
For a woman whose flame has extinguished
can no longer fulfill her mission in life.
So take some time, sweet sisters,
to rest, recoup, relax, and regroup.
Take time to fill your lamp.
The world needs your flame --
but first, you need your oil.
© 2010 BJ Gallagher
jvaski: If a tree falls in the forest - and no one is around ......does it still make noise ?
If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to see it crush the tree hugger who chained himself to the limb, was the tree-hugger still an idiot?
Paldi5: If you knew the answer was this, why wasn't it one of the choices in the poll?
It WAS one of the choices. Think about that for a while.
gardenhackle: If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to see it crush the tree hugger who chained himself to the limb, was the tree-hugger still an idiot?
Affirmative.
Paldi5: I know the answer to that question, and why there is oil too.
Women!
Women Who Light Up the World
We are women who light up the world ...
with our beauty,
our creativity,
our intelligence
and charm.
Our eyes sparkle
as we talk and laugh among ourselves.
Our smiles radiate warmth and comfort
to those who love us.
Our faces beam happily
when we're engaged in fulfilling work.
We shine,
we illuminate,
we enlighten,
we dazzle.
We glow softly when contented
and burn brightly when passionate.
We are always lighting up the world,
one way or another.
But who's the keeper of the flame?
Who will fill our lamps
in order for us to light up the world?
We must do it for ourselves, dear sisters,
and for each other.
We must fill our own lamps first -- not last.
We must commit to our own well-being and self-care,
lest our oil run low and our flames flicker out.
For a woman whose flame has extinguished
can no longer fulfill her mission in life.
So take some time, sweet sisters,
to rest, recoup, relax, and regroup.
Take time to fill your lamp.
The world needs your flame --
but first, you need your oil.
© 2010 BJ Gallagher
Women!
Women Who Light Up the World
We are women who light up the world ...
with our beauty,
our creativity,
our intelligence
and charm.
Our eyes sparkle
as we talk and laugh among ourselves.
Our smiles radiate warmth and comfort
to those who love us.
Our faces beam happily
when we're engaged in fulfilling work.
We shine,
we illuminate,
we enlighten,
we dazzle.
We glow softly when contented
and burn brightly when passionate.
We are always lighting up the world,
one way or another.
But who's the keeper of the flame?
Who will fill our lamps
in order for us to light up the world?
We must do it for ourselves, dear sisters,
and for each other.
We must fill our own lamps first -- not last.
We must commit to our own well-being and self-care,
lest our oil run low and our flames flicker out.
For a woman whose flame has extinguished
can no longer fulfill her mission in life.
So take some time, sweet sisters,
to rest, recoup, relax, and regroup.
Take time to fill your lamp.
The world needs your flame --
but first, you need your oil.
© 2010 BJ Gallagher
Nice, but I doubt it'll get you laid in the next few days.
Antjo39: Stop thinking you are so revelant in all discussions..
That would be more of your view toward me I suspect. Since all I'm doing is making a post like anyone else.
Thanks for the compliment from you and Marlow.
To be honest I think the world would be better off without people.
There would be so wars,hate,hurt,rude or nastiness in the world.
There would be so wars,hate,hurt,rude or nastiness in the world.
gardenhackle: Just wondering......If you answered "Yes", why are you still here?
no people! kool! it means i wouldn't have to behave like a 'human' anymore!
Ccincy: To be honest I think the world would be better off without people.
There would be so wars,hate,hurt,rude or nastiness in the world.
There would be so wars,hate,hurt,rude or nastiness in the world.
Think about that for a minute. Wars are a problem for people, not the planet. Rudeness is a problem for people, not the planet. Hurt and Nastiness... I consider it's probably pretty painful and nasty to a zebra to get eaten alive by lions and people have nothing to do with it.
So really, is this a sentiment that "people" would be better off without people? And if so, does that really make sense?
mnowsa: no people! kool! it means i wouldn't have to behave like a 'human' anymore!
They're some who don't act like a human being now mnowsa.
I doubt if animals would treat one another the way I've seen them act today.
Ccincy: They're some who don't act like a human being now mnowsa.
I doubt if animals would treat one another the way I've seen them act today.
I doubt if animals would treat one another the way I've seen them act today.
Animals... male lions will kill every cub in the pride he takes over just so the females will go into heat so he can breed.
Lions and hyenas constantly war with each other with high casualties on both sides.
Chimpanzees will hunt and catch monkeys and then literally rip them apart while still alive and eat them.
Walt Disney animals are sweet and gentle. Real animals do whatever they want if they CAN. There's no self-restraint in animals.
gardenhackle: Animals... male lions will kill every cub in the pride he takes over just so the females will go into heat so he can breed.
Lions and hyenas constantly war with each other with high casualties on both sides.
Chimpanzees will hunt and catch monkeys and then literally rip them apart while still alive and eat them.
Walt Disney animals are sweet and gentle. Real animals do whatever they want if they CAN. There's no self-restraint in animals.
Lions and hyenas constantly war with each other with high casualties on both sides.
Chimpanzees will hunt and catch monkeys and then literally rip them apart while still alive and eat them.
Walt Disney animals are sweet and gentle. Real animals do whatever they want if they CAN. There's no self-restraint in animals.
Well then we'll have to kill off all the animals too then.Cause it makes humans no better then animals.WE do alot of killing and such too.
Then there wouldn't be much left would there?
Ccincy: Well then we'll have to kill off all the animals too then.Cause it makes humans no better then animals.WE do alot of killing and such too.
Then there wouldn't be much left would there?
Then there wouldn't be much left would there?
germs/bacteria
gardenhackle: Just wondering......If you answered "Yes", why are you still here?
Nope. First of all mankind is nature so we have the right to exist. And secondly, even if the biosphere were to change dramatically as a result of man's activities, plenty of other forms of life would live on after us, the planet itself would live on.
It goes against nature to think we shouldn't exist. This kind of thinking makes you wonder how humanity ever decided to climb down from the tree.
Maybe it would've been better with no world at all.End of all problems.
I certainly think the planet is better off without people TODAY. 
Ccincy: Maybe it would've been better with no world at all.End of all problems.
Now that's putting things in perspective.
TrueBlue1986: Nope. First of all mankind is nature so we have the right to exist. And secondly, even if the biosphere were to change dramatically as a result of man's activities, plenty of other forms of life would live on after us, the planet itself would live on.
It goes against nature to think we shouldn't exist. This kind of thinking makes you wonder how humanity ever decided to climb down from the tree.
It goes against nature to think we shouldn't exist. This kind of thinking makes you wonder how humanity ever decided to climb down from the tree.
Now that's some solid thinking.
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OR....was this planet created just for some to stuff-up ?