NationStates Jolt Archive

Poll coming.

Qorn

Mankind. And baskets of kittens.

1. Religion. It is what keeps us from evolving to a more intelligent species.

2. Asteroids, meteors, etc.

3. Supervolcanos.

BEARS!

BEARS!

SEAHAWKS!

Our greatest threat is probably just some kind of random space diasaster.

Humans have survived pretty damn well both with and without modern technology, and we will be able to manage our natural resources without exhausting them; we won't destroy ourselves and we won't destroy our planet. The only way we're going down is if we blink out of existence or we're totally annihilated by a supermassive asteroid...and both of those have an infintesimally small chance of occuring.

The Ooort cloud. It's bad hoodoo man. Anything might come from there!

And now Pluto has a grudge against us

Manbearpig.

The Ooort cloud. It's bad hoodoo man. Anything might come from there!

And now Pluto has a grudge against us

I'm more worried about Mimas turning out to be a camouflaged Death Star that's been waiting for the right time to strike.

I'm more worried about Mimas turning out to be a camouflaged Death Star that's been waiting for the right time to strike.

*dun dun dun dun da-dun dun da-dun*

BEARS!

eagles and vikings!!!!!

eagles and vikings!!!!!

SEAHAWKS!!!

SEAHAWKS!!!

Manbearpig!

Me.

well mankind = life, so it's all teh same

but if you are asking what is the greatest threat to society, well then, religion.

Generally, I think we're the greatest threat to ourselves. We start creating better ways to kill each other all the time under the facade of "Military Science" and we poison each other by releasing deadly toxins into the air all in the name of "Industrial Progression". We cut down our vital suppliers of oxygen and we refuse to stop growing, when the fact is we only have so many resources and the world doesn't share them equally to begin with.

Our greatest threat is probably just some kind of random space diasaster.

Humans have survived pretty damn well both with and without modern technology, and we will be able to manage our natural resources without exhausting them; we won't destroy ourselves and we won't destroy our planet. The only way we're going down is if we blink out of existence or we're totally annihilated by a supermassive asteroid...and both of those have an infintesimally small chance of occuring. Or if we accidentally make this happen. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleocene-Eocene_Thermal_Maximum

SEAHAWKS!

eagles and vikings!!!!!

you sad souls. i feel sorry for your parents...

Forks I'm telling you they stab you right in the while your looking.

Manbearpig!

a slothguineapig could easily kill a manbearpig silly...

Environmental catastrophe, from the exhaustion of natural resources, global warming, mass extinctions, etc. Followed reasonably closely by nuclear war.

I just ate broccoli in garlic sauce. I am.:D

BEARS!

I would post a picture of the ultimate killer robot laser-beam-shooting death bear, but I can't find one. :(

you sad souls. i feel sorry for your parents...

Meh. At least we got to the Superbowl. (*cringes, awaiting mention of XX*)

The fact that we all hate each other, not so much religion. If religion were to disappear one day, we'd just find other reason to fight and kill because it's sadly in our nature.

Entropy. Unless a source of free energy is discovered, the energy in the universe will eventually run out and the laws of thermodynamics will kill us all.

pr0n

The fact that we all hate each other, not so much religion. If religion were to disappear one day, we'd just find other reason to fight and kill because it's sadly in our nature.


yes, and no.

look, if you are a real cynic you can describe the bloodiest century in history as a falling out amongst royal families.

but there is a bit more to it than that.

the thing is, you can have a stupid opinion. you can act upon that stupid opinion. but when it is a stupid opinion in the name of religion, then it gets a special status.

a slothguineapig could easily kill a manbearpig silly...

Beware the alligibbon amd the rhinosaurus

Your mom.

I'd say the human civilization is invincible (well unless some huge asteroid fucks with us in the near future) should we continue to advance we will become like Gods

Of course we could kill each other with nuclear weapons or Nano-bots (and the human race is screwed anyway)

BEARS!
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/Colbear.jpg
You are so right, my friend :D

I can't say that it's one thing in particular, but the combination of greed, anger, and stupidity will eventually do us all in.

Your mom.

your moms mom...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/Colbear.jpg
You are so right, my friend :D

thats right! colbert has our back... :D

Greatest threat to mankind? Genetic engineering and nanotechnology in the hands of the wrong clow...er...person. *nod*

:)

Mankind.

Epidemics, bad farming tactics, and environmental disaster.

Kind of a biased poll. Very anti-growth, pro-nature, etc. etc.

The Jews.

I think the fact that we hate our own kind will be what leads to our downfall as a species.

This ball of dirt won't last us forever, one way or another humanity will have to expand it's reach if it plans to survive...it's going to take a LOT of work to prepare for the day when we have to leave. If we're too busy fighting each other, well...as it stands now, I'm guessing it won't happen...we'll just go extinct.

Either me, or that guy ruffy. We are pretty dangerous apart...but wait..could you imagine us together. This world would not survive!

Well, if Republican talking points are to be believed, I am. They seem to think us gay folk are the single biggest threat to humanity.

Personally I think the Republicans are the greatest threat. :p

We'll do ourselves in one way or another if something else doesn't come along first.

I think overpopulation. At some point we'll run out of food/space/resources.

I think overpopulation. At some point we'll run out of food/space/resources.

Not if we take up cannibalism for fun and profit!

i want to change my answer.

muslims.

i'm a dirty brown person or something. well fuk them.

Human nature. The sooner it can be improved, the better. Too bad doing so soon enough, in the right direction, would require a worldwide revolution and a bunch of mad scientists taking control of human reproduction, something that will be hard to implement.

Our greatest threat is probably just some kind of random space diasaster.

Humans have survived pretty damn well both with and without modern technology, and we will be able to manage our natural resources without exhausting them; we won't destroy ourselves and we won't destroy our planet. The only way we're going down is if we blink out of existence or we're totally annihilated by a supermassive asteroid...and both of those have an infintesimally small chance of occuring.

Well quite obviously, if human kind does survive for much longer, eventually the sun is going to supernova, especially if we learn to use hydrogen fusion which would create unlimited power and have such force that we would create a massive shockwave, destroying the Earth and our entire solar system unless we control it. Then again it could be that the rich people travel to another galaxy and launch a nuke at the sun GTG!!!

Stupidity.
Or, slightly narrower, but still under the same category- religious fundies. (note I didn't say 'religion')

Stupidity.
Or, slightly narrower, but still under the same category- religious fundies. (note I didn't say 'religion')

I'll say it.

Religion.

Or more specifically, religious fanatics.

Stupidity.An inherent part of human nature.

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The first three. I wonder who will be the first to say "Islamist terrorism". :rolleyes:

i want to change my answer.

muslims.

i'm a dirty brown person or something. well fuk them.
I'll say it.

Religion.

Or more specifically, religious fanatics.
How are religious groups, even fanatical ones, the greatest danger to the very survival of humanity?

The Toe-Ring of Rassalon.

What's the greatest threat to mankind?

Lack of Self Restraint.

Without Self Restraint, science will create diseases and weapons capable of destroying man.

Without Self Restraint, people will use those weapons... and any other they can get.

Without Self Restraint, people will consume mass quantities of food, turning obease and creating health problems that they want others to fix.

Without Self Restraint, people will consume mass quantitites of Drugs and Alcohol, for no other reason than "Because it's fun"

Without Self Restraint, violence will surge, might will make right.

Without Self Restraint, polerization of the world will occurre, "us vs. them" mentality will run rampant.

Without Self Restraint, resources will dry up.

the death of man will come with a lack of Self Restraint.

Uncontrolled growth leeching away vital resrouces(not 9)

Possible. The problem is that we tend to overuse certain resources and only pay lip service to searching for new ones. We don't care about developing nuclear fusion, solar power, or even buying ourselves some time by minimg coal; all we want is oil and more oil.

The fact that we tend to work against nature than with it

This certainly causes some problems, but it's not really lethal for all humanity. Cancer's a big problem, and it seems like a cure is more important than prevention.

The fact that we, as a whole, hate our own kind more than anything

Or the fact that we're so insanely tribal and power-hungry that we drum up reasons to hate other people.

giant space rocks crashing into earth

Definitely a scary proposition, but how often does that really happen?

forks. Not only are they dangerously pointy, but they are everywhere

Only salad forks, though; they have a major Napoleon complex.

deadly diseases ironacally created by methods used to stop others

Synthetic diseases are really scary. I don't know how one would stop those. Even with the deadliest diseases in history, it is almost impossible to wipe out humanity as a whole; no disease has even come close that we're aware of. Synthetic diseases are a whole different story.

we're heading towards a sex-filled world when std's are still a problem

STD's are bad news, but some have been around for ages. AIDS is the big problem, and sadly, our leaders would rather use it as a political tool than eradicate it. That's the biggest problem we face - valuing political squabbles over important issues.

overpopulation.

Hardly. Given 150 years, the Earth's population will likely begin shrinking, Europe will be a continent of immigrants, and the trend toward a shrinking population will begin.

Mankind is invincible.

I think we all know that's not true.

I'm an opinionless robot. Beep. Beep.

We neglected the biggest problem of all - stupid people. Stupid people are the single biggest scourge on humanity. Accept no substitutes.

What's the greatest threat to mankind?

Lack of Self Restraint.

Without Self Restraint, science will create diseases and weapons capable of destroying man.

Without Self Restraint, people will use those weapons... and any other they can get.

Without Self Restraint, people will consume mass quantities of food, turning obease and creating health problems that they want others to fix.

Without Self Restraint, people will consume mass quantitites of Drugs and Alcohol, for no other reason than "Because it's fun"

Without Self Restraint, violence will surge, might will make right.

Without Self Restraint, polerization of the world will occurre, "us vs. them" mentality will run rampant.

Without Self Restraint, resources will dry up.

the death of man will come with a lack of Self Restraint.

But if the scientists get drunk there there'll be no uber weapons. Wewt.

I would post a picture of the ultimate killer robot laser-beam-shooting death bear, but I can't find one. :(

Bears and Clams. (http://www.llbbl.com/data/RPG-motivational/synninbar.jpg)

Beer Flu....I mean Bird Flu!

But if the scientists get drunk there there'll be no uber weapons. Wewt.

how would you know? In their drunken stupor, they might actually create then detonate an uber weapon.

war. no contest.

Bad weather

Mankind it's self. Snaps for irony!

There's mothaf.cking humans on the plane!

Bears, who eat our salmon and steal our babies.

Whales, who drink all our water and eat all our sailors.

Giant predatory birds who control the skies and shoot down all our planes with their large, steel talons and laser vision.

Possibly a MAJOR nuclear war, but that wouldn't kill everybody if we were lucky.
The only other thing is a gamma burst or whatever you call it, but i only think that would take half the planet (i doubt gamma radiation could get through the entire planet).

Right now it would seem like religious conservatives of all types. Or conservatives in general, because by definition they don't change and when something doesn't change and adapt it becomes extinct.