LibertyBell

Yes this analog is perfect to describe how death and birth are part of a (nearly) endless cycle. I don't think the cycle is truly endless though, at some point the entire mechanism runs out of fuel (as it were). By the way, for the cyclic model of the universe there is a specific requirement to get around entropy, it is that the next new universe has to be larger than the one preceding it. I'm not sure how this applies to offspring although maybe there is something in there that eventually drives the whole process to a halt. I don't think true immortality is possible or that we should ever even desire it. It would probably just create a spike in the suicide rate.

Breeding itself is by definition a diminishing return because of limited resources and finite land (unless we colonize space). It results in overpopulation. The road to evolution is also the road to the destruction of the evolving species. Human nature itself is unsustainable. The planet will be fine, it has a natural tipping point to take care of the offending species It will always choose biodiversity over the dominance of one species, it self regulates just like the Gaia Hypothesis conjectures.

There is a way around the Second Law of Thermodynamics (Entropy) as far as the universe is concerned. In the cyclic model this is achieved by the universe coming back *empty*. In other words all of the universe's matter becomes part of a black hole. The black hole represents the maximum state of entropy possible. But..... with a specific type of black hole called the Kerr Black Hole (a spinning black hole), this maximum state of entropy can give birth to a new universe. The recent discovery of our own universe spinning is strong evidence in this regard (just like it is strong evidence of a multiverse, for our universe needs an outside frame of reference it is spinning in comparison to.) If this is correct, our universe itself is inside a spinning Kerr Black Hole inside a larger superverse.

I have an idea for how the limitations of biology can be overcome, what about inorganic bodies that can house our consciousness? Maybe that would enable the species to think more logically and not be so dependent on organic compounds (which is what fossil fuels are)? We would be automatically immune from all diseases too.

I've always believed the Great Filter lies ahead of us, there are some barriers that most sentient species simply cannot cross. Did you know that research has been done showing that human intelligence peaked about 3000 years ago and has been declining ever since? Dependence on technology, the industrial revolution, etc., all make humanity unsustainable.

I think those 3-6 inch rainfall amounts are somewhat overdone, 1-2 inches are more likely. That's what we need, heavier rainfall would just cause flooding and not help drought concerns.

But that tropical system will probably remain offshore and the front will just funnel the moisture up here without any of the high winds?

1743: On the evening of the 21st Ben Franklin had hoped to observe a lunar eclipse in Philadelphia but cloudy skies from a VA coastal storm hide the moon. Franklin later learned from sources in Boston that the same eclipse seen in clear skies in the NE but a violent storm hit them the next day. Franklin reasoned that it was the same storm and that weather moves.(Washington Weather Book 2002 by Ambrose, Henry, Weiss) It puzzled Franklin that the system seemed to move from southwest to northeast even though winds at his location were from the northeast. He theorized the winds in the storm system must have been rotating around a center. A brilliant deduction considering he had no satellite to show the big picture.(Ref. AccWeather Weather History) I would much rather see the eclipse 1996: A state of emergency was declared in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine after a powerful coastal storm dumped over a foot of rain causing massive flooding. Portland, ME recorded 7.92 inches of rainfall in 24 hours to set their rainfall record.(Ref. AccWeather Weather History) Boston, Massachusetts on the 20th and 21st had the greatest 24 hour precipitation of 6.66 inches for the month of October. (Ref. NOAA Boston Weather Events) How much rain did this storm drop here? I don't remember it at all Tony.

it's close to 70 here now

where exactly is this rain coming from Don?

Today it could hit 70 here

Isn't bamboo an invasive species? Why don't people get arrested for doing this crap?

Out of the box thinking is not *dumb*, just because you're an unimaginative uncreative robot. I've read some of your posts, so I know. The conventional *ideas* that people like you have will NOT get us out of the various crises we face. It's not *dumb* to want to get rid of places that stink. I'm not talking about getting rid of ALL marshland obviously, just the ones near where people live. You obviously do not live near one. Do you know how bad that area smells in the summer? Most of the who live here want the swamp that runs near Rockaway Boulevard to be drained because it smells so awful that you can smell it even with your windows roll up. Check yourself, there's plenty of good area for wetlands, but it doesn't have to be near where people live. You might need a time out, people are allowed to express their opinions. There are ways around flooding-- INCLUDING IMPROVED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS. There's a lot we can do to fix flooding issues, stop using concrete and asphalt are examples. Take some Paxil so you can calm the hell down dude.

Bill Gates has the right idea, he has introduced sterile genetically modified mosquitoes that can't breed into Florida to lessen malaria and other diseases that they carry. So different types of mosquitoes behave differently? I get rid of standing water right away, it breeds not just mosquitoes but other biting bugs like horseflies and gnats.

That was the model that had us hitting 109 back in late June and we were laughing at it lol. I remember because you posted the maps.

Don it looks like tomorrow is the warmest day out of the next 10, with less wind and some areas approaching 70? Sounds ideal.

True lol. But I have noticed that we rarely ever see mosquitoes during the middle of the day when it's really hot. It's always early on in the morning or much later in the day close to sunset.

But with a cooler climate, as you stated before, we probably didn't have all these invasive tropical species here. I can't imagine hundreds of years ago we had malaria or west nile here or any of these other new illnesses we are seeing. I wonder what our biosystem was like back then? I see some of these towns' histories go back to the 1600s, it must have been as wooded as what I see in the Poconos today. Or even more.

My high school was built on it and is sinking a few inches every decade lol. They are havens for mosquitoes and other awful biting insects. I think if we exterminated mosquitoes and these other biting flies from the planet no one would ever miss them. Aside from draining the swamps, what else can be done? Spraying of pesticides? But that has its own issues.

Wetlands are, but not the ones in our area (especially not the ones near where people live).

One thing I noticed when it's extremely hot and dry, the mosquitos hide in the shade and come out much later in the day just before the sun sets. Or they come out when you're watering your plants lol.

Marshes are awful, it's why we call them swamps. I'm hoping one of these days they'll chop down the tall grass and get rid of this excess water. There are tsetse flies in there (they cause sleeping sickness). 42 inches sounds right around what I'd expect for rainfall. I always thought a more tropical climate begins with around 50 inches of rain, like what the Gulf Coast receives.

wow almost everyone averages less than the city lol, even Newark, LGA and White Plains. the average must have been even lower during the 80s when I grew up, do you know the 51-80 and 61-90 averages? 45 inches sounds much more normal to me and probably around 42 inches when I was growing up.

an advantage of wired stations is that they update much more frequently. and you can power them with an electrical outlet and not have to use batteries.

we have that nasty exotic mosquito disease now too. I didn't see all these mosquitos in June and July when we were baking, they seem to come out of nowhere now. I wonder what got them going in October and not before this? Or maybe I didn't notice them when it was very hot and they were hiding in the shade lol