Man has said that several times. It gets warmer, it gets cooler… the planet is ever changing.I have to chuckle at you folks who think the world is only a few thousand years old and has always had a stable climate.
“We’re so self-important. Everybody’s going to save something now. “Save the trees, save the bees, save the whales, save those snails.” And the greatest arrogance of all: save the planet. Save the planet. The planet has been through a lot worse than us. Been through earthquakes, volcanoes, plate tectonics, continental drift, solar flares, sun spots, magnetic storms, the magnetic reversal of the poles … hundreds of thousands of years of bombardment by comets and asteroids and meteors, worldwide floods, tidal waves, worldwide fires, erosion, cosmic rays, recurring ice ages … And we think some plastic bags and some aluminum cans are going to make a difference? The planet isn’t going anywhere. WE are! - George Carlin
Stephen Hawking believed that climate change would be humanity’s extinction event.
“We are close to the tipping point where global warming becomes irreversible. Trump’s action could push the Earth over the brink, to become like Venus, with a temperature of two hundred and fifty degrees, and raining sulphuric acid,” he told BBC News.
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“Climate change is one of the great dangers we face, and it’s one we can prevent if we act now.”
Wait, folks – Brewster Rockit is a comic strip that is a running joke about humans LEAVING the planet!!! Why are some people so eager to “grind the axe” of global warming? Wake up! This is a COMIC strip! if you want opinions go see the editorial pages….
I find the commentary here to be interesting. This is obviously a pro-science comic, and yet many people seem to want to cherry pick which science they like and which is somehow “political.” (read: “contrary to somebody’s opinion.”)
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 5 years ago
“…you can sit in my ashes.”
juncarlo over 5 years ago
If the planet will speak it would say: “I think I am infested with a plague.”
mddshubby2005 over 5 years ago
If all we want is a final resting place, the planet will happily provide it.
edwardhnelson over 5 years ago
Are you really going to go there?
pschearer Premium Member over 5 years ago
The planet said: “You can separate my uranium isotopes and build nuclear reactors.”
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 5 years ago
The planet doesn’t give a s**t about us humans. It will be around billions of years long after we’re gone.
KennethJohnson over 5 years ago
Big rock hits friendly planet, exterminates man, planet says thanks for this again and doing me for dinosaurs.
donlackie over 5 years ago
Man has said that several times. It gets warmer, it gets cooler… the planet is ever changing.I have to chuckle at you folks who think the world is only a few thousand years old and has always had a stable climate.
Wlly Blly over 5 years ago
I think that punchline is one of the best ever! “Is it getting warm in here” indeed.
Kroykali over 5 years ago
This on the heels of the vaccination thread. Looks like Mr. Rickard has found a new mission for his comic strip.
YippiKiAyMofo over 5 years ago
The planet said, “Don’t worry, its just part of the cycle that keeps me working well for you. Enjoy it now before I start my next ice age.”
Nimitz over 5 years ago
seriously, do not run a good comic with politics. I have left other comics for that nonsense.
blakerl over 5 years ago
“We’re so self-important. Everybody’s going to save something now. “Save the trees, save the bees, save the whales, save those snails.” And the greatest arrogance of all: save the planet. Save the planet. The planet has been through a lot worse than us. Been through earthquakes, volcanoes, plate tectonics, continental drift, solar flares, sun spots, magnetic storms, the magnetic reversal of the poles … hundreds of thousands of years of bombardment by comets and asteroids and meteors, worldwide floods, tidal waves, worldwide fires, erosion, cosmic rays, recurring ice ages … And we think some plastic bags and some aluminum cans are going to make a difference? The planet isn’t going anywhere. WE are! - George Carlin
Radish... over 5 years ago
Stephen Hawking believed that climate change would be humanity’s extinction event.
“We are close to the tipping point where global warming becomes irreversible. Trump’s action could push the Earth over the brink, to become like Venus, with a temperature of two hundred and fifty degrees, and raining sulphuric acid,” he told BBC News.
…
“Climate change is one of the great dangers we face, and it’s one we can prevent if we act now.”
https://mavenroundtable.io/theintellectualist/science/stephen-hawking-greed-and-stupidity-are-what-will-end-the-human-race-xNA9_p9ZkEubbQPb3BBh6A/
Cincoflex over 5 years ago
Nicely sarcastic, hee! And since I never liked the original book, funny.
tripwire45 over 5 years ago
I wonder if Shel Silverstein would approve (if would be difficult to tell since he died almost 20 years ago)?
DCBakerEsq over 5 years ago
The man said, “I like to travel.”
The planet said, “How about a one way ticket to Mars?”
Kip W over 5 years ago
You give and you give till you give out.
PoppaBob Premium Member over 5 years ago
Wait, folks – Brewster Rockit is a comic strip that is a running joke about humans LEAVING the planet!!! Why are some people so eager to “grind the axe” of global warming? Wake up! This is a COMIC strip! if you want opinions go see the editorial pages….
Tallguy over 5 years ago
Then the Man said “Hey look how much more food I can grow now! Thank you Planet!”
FredCapp over 5 years ago
I find the commentary here to be interesting. This is obviously a pro-science comic, and yet many people seem to want to cherry pick which science they like and which is somehow “political.” (read: “contrary to somebody’s opinion.”)
Dave Ferro over 5 years ago
And the planet said, “Yes, for a while. Don’t worry, you had nothing to do with it”.
WCraft Premium Member over 5 years ago
Notice is is always: the man said…
pschearer Premium Member over 5 years ago
18 out of 91 comments from one commenter, and not one of them humorous.
stevenfrey over 5 years ago
Oh my, PC humor….not funny.