Insect numbers are starting to tank around the world

[NOMIEZVR4]

I don't think most people realize that if there is an actual insect extinction event... Humanity is done. We won't even have to worry about climate change.... Everything will die off.

we'll kill ourselves before we die off due to extinction. greed and power > *

 

[Mr_Roboto]

I doubt roundup (Glyphosphate) has anything to do with it. It's one of the safest chemicals we've ever used. It's actually comical to me with how bad of a rap it's getting here lately. Farmers are going away from it because it doesn't kill anything anymore.

https://www.newsweek.com/bee-death-scientists-warn-common-weed-killer-harming-honey-bees-1137103

That's somewhat controversial. What's toxic to us isn't always nontoxic to other things and vice versa. This is something that's a point of discussion in beekeeping circles.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

That’s because you live in the city, thousands in my back yard every night for most of the summer

I wouldn't say he lives in the "city."

When I lived in Chicago growing up they would be all over in the summer months.
I now live in Pingree Grove, which for me is country enough and they are barely seen during the summer.

 

[Mook]

I've lived in Elgin all my life (dont pitty me) and I used to see lightning bugs a TON...now....barely ever.

 

[DEEZUZ]

I've lived in Elgin all my life (dont pitty me) and I use to see lightning bugs a TON...now....barely ever.

They moved due to taxes

 

[Mook]

I'm not in Cook County so theyre not god awful yet.

 

[GTPpower]

https://www.newsweek.com/bee-death-scientists-warn-common-weed-killer-harming-honey-bees-1137103

That's somewhat controversial. What's toxic to us isn't always nontoxic to other things and vice versa. This is something that's a point of discussion in beekeeping circles.

You're right, it is controversial. Even the Newsweek article shows how little is known about what is killing bees. At this point, it's still just a guess.

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

RIP humanity

 

[b4black]

This stuff happens all the time. The insects will adapt. Some will die off, others will take their place and thrive.

 

[Mook]

There it is.

 

[b4black]

You can't possibly believe all the insects will go extinct.

We have been trying to kill viruses and bacteria that causes diseases for years, and they mutate. We even have round up resistant weeds now. Roaches will do the same.

 

[Mook]

I never said that. Nor do I believe that...but this is pretty serious. Bugs are bottom of the food chain....start to take some (or a lot away) and I dont have to explain what happens.

We cant just keep saying "oh, whales are dying? they'll adapt." "insect populations are rapidly falling in numbers? no biggy. some will die but others will continue on."

Some bugs rely on OTHER bugs to survive, a lot do actually....again, the bottom of the food chain falls apart, shit goes wrong really fast.

 

[Mook]

Hell, if we were to just lose BEES, we would be mega fucked.

 

[DEEZUZ]

We'd have to enslave something else to give us that sweet sweet honey

 

[DEEZUZ]

We'd probably just make drones take over bees jobs.

 

[DEEZUZ]

I'm sure tcg drone division can think of a way to do this

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

You can't possibly believe all the insects will go extinct.

We have been trying to kill viruses and bacteria that causes diseases for years, and they mutate. We even have round up resistant weeds now. Roaches will do the same.

Lmao, nobody cares about roaches. We're concerned about insects that pollinate

Not really that concerned though because #YOLO

 

[Sprayin]

We'd probably just make drones take over bees jobs.

This is actually a DARPA project.

 

[Mook]

The Dharma Initiative?

 

[Blood on Blood]

This is the End, my beautiful friend, the End

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

But nothing can kill the cockroaches. Fuck those things.

 

[Mr_Roboto]

They moved due to taxes

Pretty soon Deezuz here will be bitching about them bringing their liberal policies to Indiana after ruining Illinois.

 

[Flyn]

Ebola crisis is still getting worse in Africa.

Humans on the West Coast are getting measles and mumps again because of a lack of immunization.

All it takes is one of these diseases mutating and we won't be worrying about bugs anymore.

As Darwin probably said, nature will adapt. We can probably expect stronger, meaner bugs to take over the world once the wuss bugs are gone.