Originally posted by robbie carrobieIn the centuries before the Times, Guardian, Independent existed you think there was no crime, earthquakes, war, famine and disease?
Ok, were the nutters now! Grab a newspaper, i know not what you read, Times,
Guardian, Independent and it will verify our stance, crime, earthquakes, reports of
war, famine and disease.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieThere have been earthquakes on this planet since it developed a crust, i've produced evidence in the form of text from the USGS website in which they state that earthquake frequencies have remained constant throughout the period for which they have data. As for the others, humanity has had to deal with crime, war, famine and disease ever since we stopped being hunter gatherers and started living in fixed communities.
Ok, were the nutters now! Grab a newspaper, i know not what you read, Times,
Guardian, Independent and it will verify our stance, crime, earthquakes, reports of
war, famine and disease.
Originally posted by Proper KnobSteven Pinker's recent book makes a pretty convincing case that crime and violence are not as much of a scourge, relatively speaking, as they were centuries ago.
There have been earthquakes on this planet since it developed a crust, i've produced evidence in the form of text from the USGS website in which they state that earthquake frequencies have remained constant throughout the period for which they have data. As for the others, humanity has had to deal with crime, war, famine and disease ever since we stopped being hunter gatherers and started living in fixed communities.
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Originally posted by Proper Knobyes you have, its only one aspect of the composite sign though. What of it? I have not
There have been earthquakes on this planet since it developed a crust, i've produced evidence in the form of text from the USGS website in which they state that earthquake frequencies have remained constant throughout the period for which they have data. As for the others, humanity has had to deal with crime, war, famine and disease ever since we stopped being hunter gatherers and started living in fixed communities.
said that there was never any crime, famine, wars, have I? The potential destructive
force of earthquakes is immense, it has never before been so great, are you willing to
dispute this claim, if so, on what basis? what about atrocity, have there always been atrocity? what about the scale of atrocity? what about war, have their always been
wars? when did we see an escalation in mankind's ability to wage war and destruction?
Originally posted by robbie carrobieRead and learn -
yes you have, its only one aspect of the composite sign though. What of it? I have not
said that there was never any crime, famine, wars, have I? The potential destructive
force of earthquakes is immense, it has never before been so great, are you willing to
dispute this claim, if so, on what basis? what about atrocity, have there always be ...[text shortened]... s been
wars? when did we see an escalation in mankind's ability to wage war and destruction?
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/topics/increase_in_earthquakes.php
Originally posted by FMFI recently read a book on the Black Death from the 14th century. People thought that episode was the end of days, how people can say things are worst now than during that period is beyond me.
Steven Pinker's recent book makes a pretty convincing case that crime and violence are not as much of a scourge, relatively speaking, as they were centuries ago.
Originally posted by Proper KnobYou have given the link many times before, but you are pursuing a straw man, for we
Read and learn -
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/topics/increase_in_earthquakes.php
are not talking about an increase in seismic activity, but that activities potential to cause
damage and loss of life.