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bobthebuilder

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What factors might limit the lifetime of a technological civilization? Could any of today's global environmental problems (global warming, ozone depletion, and loss of biodiversity) destroy our technological society?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which of the following modern countries of South America was NOT part of Gran Colombia?
 
  A) Panama
  B) Bolivia
  C) Ecuador
  D) Venezuela
  E) Guiana


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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Although all these issues pose serious problems for society, none of them seem to be threatening advanced civilization as a whole. Other factors, such as the occurrence of a large impact event or a nuclear war, are more likely causes of the end of our technological civilization.

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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
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