Is Humanity Destined to Self-Destruct?


	Is Humanity Destined to Self-Destruct?

Sheroug

4-29-2008 5:31 PM

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Sheroug says:

Interesting read. The article is divided into several parts, I only clipped a bit from Part 1.

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5-1-2008 11:05 PM

skwirlinator

No, It is not.

5-1-2008 11:06 PM

skwirlinator

Humanity itself is humane - its those outside humanity that will murder the world

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