>>Andrew Crystall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> > No, the burden of proof on statements like that is ON YOU. If you
>> > want to SPECULATE, because that is what you're doing, on future
>> > technology, then you must prove the viability of these things.
>>
>>So what you are saying is that you can't or won't back up your statements
>>about world population / etcetera in any way with any data, and are
>>calling for massive genocide, along the lines the holocaust.
>
>At 17:08 30-06-2002 -0500, The Fool wrote:
>I do not recall reading that anywhere in Andy's (or anyone else's) posts.
I am the one who first mentioned that some of those I call "environmental
extremists" are on record as claiming that the Earth can only support about
5e8 people, which implies that we are now > 5.5e9 or 11 times that many
over that limit, and that whenever I hear that claim I ask what the EE
suggests we do with the surplus population and if s/he is volunteering to
be part of the decrease.
I then agreed that such was my point when "The Fool" stated "Those
environmental extremists are FULL OF **IT."
I don't apologize for feeling that way, but I do apologize if I contributed
to the unpleasantness on-list.
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>>Andrew Crystall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> > And bringing a lot nearer the day I unsubscribe from Brin-L for good,
>> > because the list is pushing that way.
Please don't.
At 05:23 PM 6/30/02, Jeroen wrote:
>Quit it, guys. If you want to discuss this topic like civilised adults,
>then you are more than welcome to do so on-list. Do not be too pushy about
>precise facts; we are merely exploring an idea here, not drawing up the
>fully-detailed and scientifically-100%-sound plans for the actual project.
>
>But please please please keep it civilised. If you feel a need to resort
>to namecalling and dirt-throwing, take it off-list. Brin-L has seen enough
>misery in the last few years.
>
>Thank you for your help in keeping this list a nice place to be.
Ditto.
--Ronn! :)
"Since I was a small boy, two states have been added to our country and two
words have been added to the pledge of Allegiance... UNDER GOD. Wouldn't
it be a pity if someone said that is a prayer and that would be eliminated
from schools too?"
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