Up to one million species are on the verge of extinction, U.N. panel says

Re:Up to one million species are on the verge of extinction,... by kingkawn on Monday May 06, 2019 @12:00PM (#19840608)

I have a related theory, that rather than our rise in anxiety being because of an analytic understanding of doom, we are more anxious because the environment is becoming unfamiliar, and we as animals still are not comfortable with such a fundamental shift in the world around us.

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Re:Up to one million species are on the verge of extinction,... by swombat on Monday May 06, 2019 @02:13PM (#19842148)

Since we’re trading theories, I’ll jump in!

My theory is that we are destroying the environment because of our anxiety. It leads us to want to control things and accumulate safety in tangible, physical and dollar form. And the more we do that, the more we destroy the environment. And of course, that also leads to further anxiety as you’ve all pointed out.

So, therapy for everyone - heal people’s desperate fears and the world will heal itself.

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Re:Up to one million species are on the verge of extinction,... by squish78 on Monday May 06, 2019 @04:12PM (#19843312)

I'm optimistic about the research being done in psychedelic therapy for this reason. Take a capsule, lose your ego, understand your place in nature, and put your mind back together - all in an afternoon session.

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Re:Up to one million species are on the verge of extinction,... by artur_makly on Monday May 06, 2019 @04:32PM (#19843527)

Sadly, 1 capsule won't be enough.

We all need 2 ayahuasca shots...and some will need up to 4. and there is only one other key requirement, it will all need to be done together simultaneously, otherwise you will end up with a sort of 'race condition'.

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Re:Up to one million species are on the verge of extinction,... by kingkawn on Monday May 06, 2019 @02:35PM (#19842384)

I agree! I think that the solution to the current environmental catastrophe is going to be an unexpected leap forward in our understanding of the mind and emotional life.

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