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NewHendoLib

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Mon Sep 27, 2021, 01:58 PM Sep 2021

Poll about the crazy time we live in - your views? [View all]


37 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Unlimited
Things have always been this crazy, it's just that the media is making money showing it
2 (5%)
Things have always been this crazy, it is just that social networking is bringing it to wider visibility
2 (5%)
We are at a point that is crazier (and more dangerous) than most, but we've been here at other points
2 (5%)
We are at a real tipping point, and this is a uniquely insane/dangerous time
20 (54%)
Our species lives in a huge cycle, and we've managed to find ourselves in one of the crazy periods but we will get through it
1 (3%)
None of the above matter because climate change will have the last laugh on us
4 (11%)
all of the above
6 (16%)
other - please explain
0 (0%)
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I chose the third answer - but really do think that climate change will override it all before long NewHendoLib Sep 2021 #1
Social networking and RWmedia are vastly exacerbating the cray and RW pols are fine being blatantly JudyM Sep 2021 #2
yup NewHendoLib Sep 2021 #3
I don't consider the current time as "crazy", so no real choices. brooklynite Sep 2021 #4
Yeah from a historical perspective even in our lifetime it isn't that crazy. cinematicdiversions Sep 2021 #5
I completely disagree with you wackadoo wabbit Sep 2021 #11
A third of the populace isn't trying to overthrow the government. Kaleva Sep 2021 #14
The 70s Sucked Pretty Bad modrepub Sep 2021 #18
As I've said here a couple of times recently, it feels like a Kali Yuga as great cycles intersect... Hekate Sep 2021 #6
I share your view about what is to come. it is weird.... NewHendoLib Sep 2021 #7
Yes, it very much feels like that /nt wackadoo wabbit Sep 2021 #12
How we deal with global warming will determine our future. hunter Sep 2021 #8
kicking. interesting responses. NewHendoLib Sep 2021 #9
160 years ago we were picking up rifles & charging at each other Bucky Sep 2021 #10
Ah, but 160 years ago our planet wasn't mere decades (or possibly even just years) wackadoo wabbit Sep 2021 #13
As I've said before, climate change is going to fuck us all up. So enjoy today while you can. Kaleva Sep 2021 #15
We've had periods this dangerous in the past mvd Sep 2021 #16
Native Americans might have thought things were bad before. And blacks. Kaleva Sep 2021 #17
You're right - things have been bad that way before mvd Sep 2021 #19
Of course, each generation or era has its disasters. However I'd submit that climate refugees ... Hekate Sep 2021 #20
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