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Subject: Think 2020 was bad? Wait until 2040!

Written By: batfan2005 on 07/26/21 at 9:11 pm

One scientist predicts that civilization as we know it will collapse around 2040.

https://futurism.com/prediction-civilization-collapse

Subject: Re: Think 2020 was bad? Wait until 2040!

Written By: Elor on 07/27/21 at 12:28 am

Great, more bad news....

Subject: Re: Think 2020 was bad? Wait until 2040!

Written By: LyricBoy on 07/27/21 at 5:26 am

Bummer.

Subject: Re: Think 2020 was bad? Wait until 2040!

Written By: Howard on 07/27/21 at 6:55 am


One scientist predicts that civilization as we know it will collapse around 2040.

https://futurism.com/prediction-civilization-collapse

How will that be even possible?  ::)

Subject: Re: Think 2020 was bad? Wait until 2040!

Written By: violet_shy on 07/30/21 at 8:24 pm

I don't believe that. I will be 60 years old in 2040! I feel very confident that I will enjoy my 60s.  :)

Subject: Re: Think 2020 was bad? Wait until 2040!

Written By: nally on 07/30/21 at 9:00 pm


I don't believe that. I will be 60 years old in 2040! I feel very confident that I will enjoy my 60s.  :)

Same with me! I like to enjoy every day that I am alive. :)

Subject: Re: Think 2020 was bad? Wait until 2040!

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 07/31/21 at 3:04 am

2020: COVID-19
2021: Delta variant
2022: Echo variant
2023: Foxtrot variant
2024: Golf variant
2025: Hotel variant
2026: India variant
2027: Juliet variant
2028: Kilo variant
2029: Lima variant
2030: Mike variant
2031: November variant
2032: Oscar variant
2033: Papa variant
2034: Quebec variant
2035: Romeo variant
2036: Sierra variant
2037: Tango variant
2038: Uniform variant
2039: Victor variant
2040: Whisky variant
2041: X-ray variant
2042: Zulu variant
2043: COVID-20

Welcome to the "new normal."  ::)

Subject: Re: Think 2020 was bad? Wait until 2040!

Written By: Howard on 07/31/21 at 4:30 am


I don't believe that. I will be 60 years old in 2040! I feel very confident that I will enjoy my 60s.  :)

I will be 66.

Subject: Re: Think 2020 was bad? Wait until 2040!

Written By: Voiceofthe70s on 07/31/21 at 9:03 am


I don't believe that. I will be 60 years old in 2040! I feel very confident that I will enjoy my 60s.  :)


Yes, I can see you as an "Earth Mother" in your 60s, with all the little children and kittens running to you, as you play them songs on the banjo.  :)

Subject: Re: Think 2020 was bad? Wait until 2040!

Written By: Philip Eno on 08/01/21 at 7:28 am


2020: COVID-19
2021: Delta variant
2022: Echo variant
2023: Foxtrot variant
2024: Golf variant
2025: Hotel variant
2026: India variant
2027: Juliet variant
2028: Kilo variant
2029: Lima variant
2030: Mike variant
2031: November variant
2032: Oscar variant
2033: Papa variant
2034: Quebec variant
2035: Romeo variant
2036: Sierra variant
2037: Tango variant
2038: Uniform variant
2039: Victor variant
2040: Whisky variant
2041: X-ray variant
2042: Zulu variant
2043: COVID-20

Welcome to the "new normal."  ::)
According to one report by the BBC, there are over 37,000 variants from COVID-19, and the Alpha has already made it's mark over here.

Subject: Re: Think 2020 was bad? Wait until 2040!

Written By: batfan2005 on 08/01/21 at 5:41 pm


According to one report by the BBC, there are over 37,000 variants from COVID-19, and the Alpha has already made it's mark over here.


And now the Delta is telling the Alpha "Hold my beer and watch this!" There's also the gamma and lambda variants which aren't as severe.

Subject: Re: Think 2020 was bad? Wait until 2040!

Written By: Howard on 08/02/21 at 4:31 am


And now the Delta is telling the Alpha "Hold my beer and watch this!" There's also the gamma and lambda variants which aren't as severe.

Why are they all named after sororities?  ???

Subject: Re: Think 2020 was bad? Wait until 2040!

Written By: Philip Eno on 08/02/21 at 4:39 am


Why are they all named after sororities?  ???
"An expert committee advising the WHO recommended using the Greek alphabet to describe ‘variants of interest’ — which are coronavirus strains that lead to increased infections locally — as well as the more dangerous ‘variants of concern’."

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-01508-8

Subject: Re: Think 2020 was bad? Wait until 2040!

Written By: Philip Eno on 08/02/21 at 8:13 am


Why are they all named after sororities?  ???
See here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-55659820

Subject: Re: Think 2020 was bad? Wait until 2040!

Written By: Voiceofthe70s on 08/02/21 at 8:34 am


Why are they all named after sororities?  ???


;D  ;D  ;D

Subject: Re: Think 2020 was bad? Wait until 2040!

Written By: Howard on 08/02/21 at 3:09 pm


See here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-55659820

Thanks Phil. O0

Subject: Re: Think 2020 was bad? Wait until 2040!

Written By: Howard on 08/02/21 at 3:09 pm


;D  ;D  ;D

That wasn't supposed to be funny.

Subject: Re: Think 2020 was bad? Wait until 2040!

Written By: Voiceofthe70s on 08/07/21 at 1:29 pm


That wasn't supposed to be funny.


Are you sure you want to admit that? I gave you an out. I guess it's like they say "no good deed goes unpunished".

Subject: Re: Think 2020 was bad? Wait until 2040!

Written By: Howard on 08/08/21 at 6:58 am


Are you sure you want to admit that? I gave you an out. I guess it's like they say "no good deed goes unpunished".

I didn't think that was funny I just needed an answer as to why all them are named after groups of sororities.
There was nothing funny about it, unless you thought it was funny yourself.

Subject: Re: Think 2020 was bad? Wait until 2040!

Written By: Voiceofthe70s on 08/08/21 at 9:21 am


I didn't think that was funny I just needed an answer as to why all them are named after groups of sororities.
There was nothing funny about it, unless you thought it was funny yourself.


They are NOT named after sororities, for heaven's sake.  ::)

https://www.voanews.com/covid-19-pandemic/covid-19-variants-be-named-after-greek-letters-instead-locations

Subject: Re: Think 2020 was bad? Wait until 2040!

Written By: 2001 on 08/08/21 at 10:50 am


2020: COVID-19
2021: Delta variant
2022: Echo variant
2023: Foxtrot variant
2024: Golf variant
2025: Hotel variant
2026: India variant
2027: Juliet variant
2028: Kilo variant
2029: Lima variant
2030: Mike variant
2031: November variant
2032: Oscar variant
2033: Papa variant
2034: Quebec variant
2035: Romeo variant
2036: Sierra variant
2037: Tango variant
2038: Uniform variant
2039: Victor variant
2040: Whisky variant
2041: X-ray variant
2042: Zulu variant
2043: COVID-20

Welcome to the "new normal."  ::)


The Freedom Variant is spreading in Florida.

Ms0c-VKGjrU

Subject: Re: Think 2020 was bad? Wait until 2040!

Written By: Howard on 08/08/21 at 1:48 pm


They are NOT named after sororities, for heaven's sake.  ::)

https://www.voanews.com/covid-19-pandemic/covid-19-variants-be-named-after-greek-letters-instead-locations

I'm sorry for coming across as a bit angry, I was just curious, that's all.

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