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In response to "It depends what you mean by "balance" and "compensating." It might mean that entire ecosystems are changed forever." by loosilu

I think it's the height of arrogance to pretend to know what's "too fast and too often". -- nm

Posted by Dr.Vermin (aka Dr.Vermin) Jul 16 '10, 15:01

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we can easily predict the mons position for the next million of years, and even all known objects in ouer own solar system - Danedukenuuk Jul 16, 15:22 1
- Okay, I concede. If the moon starts orbiting the Earth hourly, I will agree that's 'too fast'. :) - Dr.Vermin Jul 16, 15:26
There are many measurable effects we can easily observe, such as negative effects (or flat out extinction) of plants and animals. -- nm - loosilu Jul 16, 15:06 5
- What, pray tell, is the proper speed of ecosystem change? -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jul 16, 15:10 4
  - one that does not cause permanent negative effects. - loosilu Jul 16, 15:12 3
    - You'd better inform Mother Nature that she's not playing by your rules. - Dr.Vermin Jul 16, 15:15 2
      - countless - Danedukenuuk Jul 16, 15:24
      - this is what I'm not gonna play. -- nm - loosilu Jul 16, 15:16
Well, if *we* weren't pouring dioxins and CO2 into the environment, I doubt the antelope would be. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 16, 15:02 3
- (Hmm, on second thought, they do fart a lot.) -- nm - Beryllium Jul 16, 15:06 2
  - They fart dioxins? -- nm - loosilu Jul 16, 15:07 1
    - well, *now* they do. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 16, 15:07

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