“Perhaps we have served our purpose[1] and now the Earth is simply shedding us.”
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Is it possible that there isn't a climate problem? Perhaps we have served our purpose[1] and now the Earth is simply shedding us. [1] this video
George Carlin: Earth with Plastic
229K views · Jun 20, 2013 · 4:07 · 0 HN recommenders · 3 mentions · discussed 2017–2026
A short George Carlin bit on the Earth and plastic, in which he suggests the planet may have let humans evolve just to make plastic. The upload is edited to be more safe for work.
Why Hacker News points people here: Quoted as a joke in threads about plastic, climate and the meaning of life.
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“As George Carlin suggested, maybe the only reason why the planet allowed us to evolve was to that it could have plastic”
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As George Carlin suggested, maybe the only reason why the planet allowed us to evolve was to that it could have plastic: this video
“Our entire purpose could be to make plastic.”
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What is the meaning of life? Why are we here? George Carlin had a theory and I can't find any noteworthy flaws in it. [1] Our entire purpose could be to make plastic. [1] - this video