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Tim Schumm
{K:29196} 2/15/2008
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I guess that depends on your beliefs ( Buddhist )....if i am reborn here it might be hard to escape my previous indulgences....and yours for that matter...lol
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* James *
{K:20200} 2/14/2008
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Agreed. Fortunately for us, we wont be around to see the end of it all. That's a consolation at least... will be rough days ahead for future earthlings.
James
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Tim Schumm
{K:29196} 2/14/2008
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Welll.....the name human is synonymous with "screwup"...but hey we are intelligent but without wisdom for the most part. I for the most part want to tread lightly. The reality i think is that we are doomed as a species. The Earth doesn't care it will continue to flourish in some form or other.
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* James *
{K:20200} 2/14/2008
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Thanks Tim. Good to hear what you had to say on the matter. The report I heard did indicate that the research stations were also a source of waste. Apparently there's only one garbageman for Antarctica (an American I believe), and he indicated that he was a bit busy at times. Anyway, hopefully this is one area where we dont screw things up.
Take care.
James
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Tim Schumm
{K:29196} 2/14/2008
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Hi James!
the ship (polar Star) i was with, was extremely conscientious about impact to the environment. As far as i could tell nothing was ever left behind other then footsteps. You were restricted as to where you could tread as well as how close you can get to any fauna. I was caught with guilt as to my impact as a tourist but then my not going was not going to stem the interest by the thousands of individuals that want to see it. In fact the awareness it brings may impact the over all impact of what happens down there in a positive way and with people that have the $$$ and connections to implement positive usage and limit abuse of a pristine environment as wittinesses. As for the garbage it must come from all the research stations throughout Antarctica, not the tourist ships...these stations will not be going anywhere and have been there for generations. The tourism there makes their goings on more public and i think keeps them from abusing their usage due to isolation shrouded from the world..in effect without witnesses they might do whatever they want without us ever knowing. We did visit a couple of these outposts. It was not to my interest but just the same it is part of what is going on down there. It would be a life changing experience for you I highly recommend it and in particular the ship we were on!
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* James *
{K:20200} 2/14/2008
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It is indeed a very nice photo. Very hard to see what might be behind that cloud.
I just saw a news report on Antarctica and how they transport garbage out of there and back to civilization. After seeing that report, I now have second thoughts of going there in the future. I know the place is huge, but reportedly there's garbage laying around from centuries ago since nothing there ever decomposes. Something like 40,000 tourists passed through there last year, probably most of them to all the same places.
I dont mean to cause an argument here, but just curious what your thoughts are on this Tim?
Best wishes ~ James
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jacques brisebois
{K:73883} 1/6/2008
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real impressive, very nice work Tim.
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Fabio Keiner
{K:81109} 1/6/2008
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excellentissimo
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H P
{K:1372} 1/6/2008
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majestic. best regards.
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Debjit Ghosh
{K:3494} 1/6/2008
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excellent excellent...:-)
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Stan Ciszek
{K:56854} 1/6/2008
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Yes, it really Masterpiece is...
Magnificent capture and place,
very expressive photo,
Congratulations my firend,
Thanks for sharing,
My best,
Stan
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Tim Schumm
{K:29196} 1/6/2008
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Hi Avi....
yeah I think I wore my eye out....lol.
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Avi
{K:70138} 1/6/2008
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Yet another masterpiece... this seems relentless euphoria !
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