What will trigger the end of the world?

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Crono

Lifer
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Originally posted by: Cheeseplug
Once every member of ATOT has lost their virginity we will know the world has ceased to exist.

It only takes one.
 

AreaCode707

Lifer
Sep 21, 2001
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Supply chain breakdown with mixed natural disaster/economic causes. A huge hurricane here, a massive earthquake there, a bad tornado season, and maybe a volcano all in a tight timeline... freeways get destroyed, food production suffers, federal aid is overwhelmed. Food deliveries will grind to a halt, water will become unavailable in areas that depend on having it piped in, sewage treatment and garbage pickup will stop, etc.

Large cities will be thrown into chaos, with riots first, starvation second and waste-related disease third. Smaller towns will probably last a bit longer because they won't have the immediate riot response, but will eventually succumb to dwindling food supplies. Rural food producing areas will survive best because of their immediate access to the necessities of life and the smaller population to put no overtaxing demands on city systems.
 

AreaCode707

Lifer
Sep 21, 2001
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Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: meltdown75
your tokin' president will trigger the end of the world. all he does is smoke weed all day!

Wow, that's...really racist.

Except for the fact that he could have, and probably would have, said it about any liberal president regardless of age, gender or race... sure.
 

destrekor

Lifer
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So what if religion causes mass stupidity, and then aliens come in and reveal they are the Gods, and then leave and fling a damn comet towards Earth to smite us?

I'm betting that's what happens, one way or the other. Aliens with super intelligence will fling shit at us and wipe us out.
 

GagHalfrunt

Lifer
Apr 19, 2001
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The world will be just fine. Unless we collide with another planet when the Andromeda and Milky Way galaxies merge or unless we get sucked into a black hole the world will survive and prosper. Even if we set off every nuke simultaneously all we're going to do is exterminate ourselves and most of the higher life forms. The lower life forms will grow and evolve and restock the planet and we won't be missed at all.
 

Aberforth

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Oct 12, 2006
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Originally posted by: destrekor
So what if religion causes mass stupidity,

Religion itself doesn't cause mass stupidity, poor understanding and practical use of it causes stupidity.
 
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meltdown75

Lifer
Nov 17, 2004
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Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: meltdown75
your tokin' president will trigger the end of the world. all he does is smoke weed all day!

Wow, that's...really racist.
woah woah woah... hold the phone...

were you being serious?! if so, LOL, no, and quit taking the internet so damn seriously!!! :D I was just messing around... in no way do I equate weed with black people or vice versa!! Weed is for me :cool:
 

AyashiKaibutsu

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Jan 24, 2004
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Someone will make nanorobots that can reproduce using just about anything and the world will turn into one big blob of grey goo.
 

Saga

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Feb 18, 2005
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Why is AI becoming aware not on the list? Thats probably the most likely given human nature.
 

destrekor

Lifer
Nov 18, 2005
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Originally posted by: meltdown75
Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: meltdown75
your tokin' president will trigger the end of the world. all he does is smoke weed all day!

Wow, that's...really racist.
woah woah woah... hold the phone...

were you being serious?! if so, LOL, no, and quit taking the internet so damn seriously!!! :D I was just messing around... in no way do I equate weed with black people or vice versa!! Weed is for me :cool:

yeah, and this guy here ain't black. He likes the Oilers... he likes Hockey! Can't be.
 

meltdown75

Lifer
Nov 17, 2004
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Originally posted by: destrekor
Originally posted by: meltdown75
Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: meltdown75
your tokin' president will trigger the end of the world. all he does is smoke weed all day!

Wow, that's...really racist.
woah woah woah... hold the phone...

were you being serious?! if so, LOL, no, and quit taking the internet so damn seriously!!! :D I was just messing around... in no way do I equate weed with black people or vice versa!! Weed is for me :cool:

yeah, and this guy here ain't black. He likes the Oilers... he likes Hockey! Can't be.
lol :D
 

Painman

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Feb 27, 2000
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FBB Lesbo porn will trigger the end of the world. Jihadi fucknuts are about the only people left who think blowing the place up is a good idea, and I fear that the spectacle of Denise Masino's huge, erect, unsheathed clitoris might just push them over the edge.

After all, these are the guys who throw acid in the faces of women who Balk the Burka...
 

Linflas

Lifer
Jan 30, 2001
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Originally posted by: destrekor
So what if religion causes mass stupidity, and then aliens come in and reveal they are the Gods, and then leave and fling a damn comet towards Earth to smite us?

I'm betting that's what happens, one way or the other. Aliens with super intelligence will fling shit at us and wipe us out.

Are you sure that at some point in the future we won't be the aliens with super intelligence flinging shit at someone else's planet?
 
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I would imagine something like a super volcano going off could be a possibility... Especially if it blocks out the sun long enough - and it kills off vegetation for the year.

Maybe not the end though...