The giant hole in the Ozone layer? It's a good thing!

[WhiteBeastofWotan]

Population control needs to get right wing.

You know, some big fuckin disease, war, or environmental collapse that leaves a pocket of the earth habitable for a period of time. Something that would cut down the population and also remind the human race how mortal our species is. It'd cut down on our attitude a bit.

I'm listening to "nature black metal" while thinking about this. Its fitting.

 

[Swabs]

I wouldn't worry about it.

Aye I don't really, the whole "OMG! Mayan calenders don't go past 2012!" thing is hilarious. That could mean any number of things or nothing at all. Not to mention the Mayans did sort of die out, they probably didn't have time to finish their calender

 

[derek]

You know, some big fuckin disease, war, or environmental collapse that leaves a pocket of the earth habitable for a period of time. Something that would cut down the population and also remind the human race how mortal our species is. It'd cut down on our attitude a bit.

I'm listening to "nature black metal" while thinking about this. Its fitting.

Yep, I'm fine with that. If nature will not be the harsh arbiter then it's about time someone needs to step up to the plate.

 

[WhiteBeastofWotan]

Unfortunately, as awesome as it would be, a war with aliens wouldn't be as effective because if anyone survived that would validate the mentality that humans rule

 

[derek]

If they sexually abused the survivors afterwards that'd probably give us a suitable inferiority complex.

 

[neal]

Unfortunately, as awesome as it would be, a war with aliens wouldn't be as effective because if anyone survived that would validate the mentality that humans rule

but thats about the only thing that could unite (most of) the human race.

 

[derek]

and if it was anything like Independence Day the Americans would organise and do EVERYTHING while everybody else just acts stereotypical.

 

[WhiteBeastofWotan]

and if it was anything like Independence Day the Americans would organise and do EVERYTHING while everybody else just acts stereotypical.

Well thats what happened in TWO WORLD WARS!!!!!!

 

[derek]

I know that you know you're historically completely wrong, so I'll let you have this victory.

 

[neal]

and if it was anything like Independence Day the Americans would organise and do EVERYTHING while everybody else just acts stereotypical.

and if it was anything like Enders Game China, India, and Russia would be big players as well, which makes more sense.

 

[derek]

Yeah, but surely a real alien invasion would be just like Independence Day?

 

[WhiteBeastofWotan]

I know that you know you're historically completely wrong, so I'll let you have this victory.

Independence Day is such a classic, though.

I mean, the fuckin president jumps in a fighter plane.

 

[neal]

Yeah, but surely a real alien invasion would be just like Independence Day?

well in all stories the ultimate hero of the war is of course American.

 

[derek]

It's good ol' meaty action. Emmerich's best work by a mile.

Aliens! Invasions! Nukes! Strippers! Brent Spiner!

 

[Dead Winter]

Well thats what happened in TWO WORLD WARS!!!!!!

haha jk

 

[WhiteBeastofWotan]

My only complaint is that the movie could have been even more awesome if they had been able to start their land invasion, like they were preparing for at the end. See Will Smith deal with that shit.

 

[derek]

Yep, that was my only criticism too.

We're so alike.

 

[WhiteBeastofWotan]

I guess in all actuality, I want a movie where the Aliens invade and win.

 

[neal]

my criticism is they killed brent spiner.

 

[Dead Winter]

If an alien race came down and abducted you and said, "We'll share with you all our intergalactic secrets...but only if you let us touch you...down there", would you do it?