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¿Question #3501?
ssmooth: Do you think science will be able to keep the planet habitable for human life for much longer at the rate global warming, pollution, and the dwindling water supply are going?

ocdspectrum: Have you ever watched Debbie Downer on SNL?
Spirit of 70: I think it will, but I think we're going to have to get a lot more uncomfortable, first.
Xaqery: Of course
Aardvarkius: Sure. We'll lose some people but then we've got way too many already.
MsLgean: Only if science is allowed to progress in a manner that is considered distasteful by different groups - perhaps even myself...
stargate: yes
xofour: Ya know I think scientists spend too much time in the lab experimenting, or "Thinking" to actually keep the planet habitable. I think it will be up to non-scientfic people (and probably mostly unskilled laborers) to actually keep the planet habitable. Just my thoughts.
jessitron: no
MarkStewart: I do not believe that global warming (or cooling, or lukewarming, or whatever) is attributable to human activity. I am a firm believer in gravity and therefore do not think that Earth is venting its water into space at any rate that would cause depletion of our water supply. I don't think that the rate of pollution in developed countries poses much more than isolated risks to local populations.
Phil Fleischmann: Yes, considering that the rate of global warming has been about 1 degree F per 100 years, it shouldn't be any problem at all.
pwilz: I think that those three things, even if they are really bad, will not destroy all human life. They might make living really tough for those that are here, but I think humanity will survive. I'm more concerned about nuclear war.
kathleenryan: yes, with the right leadership.
Blade Spirit: Ummm...there is such a thing as an ocean.
ChukLife: No, but if people change thier habit and push for overall carbon footprint reform we can.
fordescort79: I hope so but am not throughly optimistic
DHEK: Yes. Humanity has survived thus far and it's not going to gout just like that.
Butterbane: probably not ... good thing the world governments are doing a good job pushing us into a nuclear holocast.
gf_ripper: NO
Beyak: we'll be around for a while longer, but not because of science
vampywife: i think the world will be habitable for human life as long as mother nature wants it to be, so we need to stop pissing her off.
2amp: no
jeffwolfe: yes
millsyboy: No.
MaksimSmelchak: Yes. Either that or Malthus was right...
jlavigne: no
greglios: Depends what you mean by 'much longer'. Comparative to how old the planet is, no I don't think so.
bigbadsteve: we will find out
Beelzebub: nope
heavymetalhamster: no, but I hope so.
nibuen: probably not for human life
FrozenHoHos: That's why we're looking into destroying Mars next.
ZombyDawg: Wait, isn't it science that's responsible for all these things? I think maybe we need a little less science and a bit more getting back to nature.
_Kael_: Since science needs money and thus is economically depended: no.
Shotmagnet: science is what caused those problems in the first place, so no
Chris Page: Science can only provide answers. It takes political will to implement them.
brainrob: No
kuchick: science can't use active verbs, but I'm hopeful that some scientists will be able to help us out a little.
Helenoftroy: Impeach Bush!
Maraud: www.tinfoilhat.com
bekudno: Doesn't look likely.
Sheylon: Not with thoughtless, evil men like Bush and Cheney around.
POvidiusNaso: They probably would, if they were allowed to publish their findings in this country truthfully and be supported by an open-minded and caring administration.
ssmooth: It's hard to say. These problems may turn out to be much more overwhelming than we anticipate.
GeminiWeb: here's hoping ...
modboy: yes, the problem is the administration doesn't believe in science
B_J_S: no
Jim_P: Yes
GI Joe: Yes; the dwindling is not as fast as everyone thinks
puffinge: define "much longer"
e.c.r.: no
Lord_Prussian: Not necessarily due to "science", but I believe the planet will remain habitable for "much longer".
Great Dane: 'Science' is guilty of all accounts you mention. Getting rid of science mights save us.
UhhhClem: That's not science's job. Science's job is to tell us how our world works.
CharlieWonka: It's a coin toss.
skrutsch: hmm...I don't know if science will do it.
erli: Nope, however I do think science will allow us to venture into another galactic planet. Kill the dominant form of life there and basically take over
Flodjo: only if it ain't thought as a religion
tipigi: yes
Claytonius Maximus: Yes
djlg: Sure, but life will change... but then it always has.
ValJor: Yes, I have faith in humankind.
CortexBomb: Yeah, I think the planet will be habitable for a long time to come; the question is what the quality of life will be like
jttm: No idea.
Gecko23: Do you think that 'science' is actually in control of the situation?
heli: not if you're David Coutts. ;) not sure -- one hopes a way can be found
chaddyboy_2000: Ummm, it'll be a long time before we need science to keep the planet habitable.
Spielfreak: I hope so.
sos1: Nope
CDRodeffer: Yes
skelebone: Seems to have worked so far.