The Future Isn't What it Used to Be! (It's Going to be Better)


	The Future Isn't What it Used to Be! (It's Going to be Better)

wildcat

7-15-2008 7:09 AM

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future, we are not doomed, humanity

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7-15-2008 8:29 AM

tabsey

Great article. Thanks. Nice that there are some who can see through the urgency of the planet's needs and show faith in the human race.

7-15-2008 8:33 AM

wildcat

totally agree with that tabsey, we must keep the optimism running in front of the actual.. we may yet see a brighter future

7-15-2008 2:10 PM

carrerinyes

Amen

7-15-2008 5:09 PM

Silkweaver

Indeed it seems that our time presents humanity with a rare opportunity to implement a substantially better future for this planet and its inhabitants.

7-16-2008 8:18 AM

watergas

Lets live a bit longer and we will see what the future will be.

7-16-2008 8:24 PM

masbury

Better yet, let's make it what it should be.

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