When Should You Die?

awip2062 · Post by **awip2062** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:08 pm

This is a nice little site from some media outlet in Austrailia. It is meant for kids and has this sweet little quiz that tells them when they should die based on how many of the earth's resources they are using.

http://www.abc.net.au/science/planetsla ... e_calc.htm

Big Blue Owl · Post by **Big Blue Owl** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:27 pm

Oh, man. It says I should die at age 5.1!

It's devilishly cute, that site.

awip2062 · Post by **awip2062** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:28 pm

Devilishly cute, aye that it is.

I should have died a bit later than you, at 8.6 years.

What is this telling the kids, though? You deserve to die. You've used up your allotment.

And what is it, exactly, that they are basing this on? Who says this is as much as one should use and no more?

Sir Myghin · Post by **Sir Myghin** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:13 pm

I should have died at 15, har har I win!

zepboy · Post by **zepboy** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:19 pm

I didn't eve make it to Kindie-garten! 3.8 years old, and I'm outta here!

Interesting to see that I was graded on how energy was used by the makers of the products I buy. So, I guess if they do it wrong, it's my fault! Sound like socialism to me! I guess that's why I shy away from liberalism.

T4EFAN · Post by **T4EFAN** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 1:11 am

I should've died at 19.

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:33 am

"Based on the emissions from your greenhouse usage, your lifestyle is supportable for the term of your natural life."

Bet you guys didn't expect that about me, did you? I know I didn't...

YYZ30 · Post by **YYZ30** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:45 am

According to this- I am now dead for over 16 years.

Can the government stop taxing me now please?

Walkinghairball · Post by **Walkinghairball** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:35 am

^^^^

Gimme a hell yeah brother!!!

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:55 am

This is nuts! Out of this group... I'M the "green" one?

YYZ30 · Post by **YYZ30** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:56 am

My 66 miles of commuting a day kills me.

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:01 am

YYZ30 wrote:My 66 miles of commuting a day kills me.

*nods*

I do over 40... but not over 60.

Big Blue Owl · Post by **Big Blue Owl** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:10 am

ElfDude wrote:This is nuts! Out of this group... I'M the "green" one?

Can't be. Do you drive a compost powered go-kart?

I noticed that as soon as I said I don't recycle (want to and will, just have to find an organized, efficient way to do it) my "pig" expanded larger than the other two by double. Most everything else was average, though

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:15 am

Big Blue Owl wrote:
ElfDude wrote:This is nuts! Out of this group... I'M the "green" one?
Can't be. Do you drive a compost powered go-kart?

I noticed that as soon as I said I don't recycle (want to and will, just have to find an organized, efficient way to do it) my "pig" expanded larger than the other two by double. Most everything else was average, though

My guess would be that it's because I'm not a meat-eater and I live in a small house.

YYZ30 · Post by **YYZ30** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:16 am

My town is one of the leaders in the state in terms of recycling.

I recycle every week. I have a nice pile going that WILL be compost for earth. I reuse as much as I can.