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A ‘Second Tree of Life’ Could Wreak Havoc, Scientists Warn (www.nytimes.com)
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[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Im really starting to wonder which great filter is going to wipe us all out at this rate. Leaning towards a when, not an if.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 days ago

Capitalism

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I don't think we're even going to make it to a great filter. We'll probably do ourselves in on a 'pretty ok' or 'not too bad I guess' filter.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago

Haha, perhaps.