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pscot

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3. It's terribly unhealthy to carry that much weight

Reply to GliderGuider (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 1, 2014, 08:44 PM

Nov 2014

We really should be slimming. Even 35 or 40 million tonnes might make a difference. But we all know how hard it is to take off, once you've put it on.

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How much does civilization weigh? [View all] GliderGuider Nov 2014 OP

How much does humanity weigh? pscot Nov 2014 #1

350 million tonnes without shoes. With shoes, 357 million tonnes... GliderGuider Nov 2014 #2

It's terribly unhealthy to carry that much weight pscot Nov 2014 #3

That's why the Paleo diet is so highly recommended . GliderGuider Nov 2014 #4

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Updated to reflect a more plausible starting point in 1900 GliderGuider Nov 2014 #6