Extrapolating current trends to the year 2015

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the implications of extrapolating current trends to the year 2015, with a focus on the potential future appearance of individuals based on these trends. The conversation includes reactions to an attachment that presumably illustrates these extrapolations, along with humorous and speculative commentary.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express concern about the implications of extrapolating current trends, suggesting that it may lead to unsettling conclusions.
  • There is a humorous exchange regarding the attachment, with participants making light of its content and questioning its seriousness.
  • Speculation arises about the physical appearance of future generations, with comments on the potential pain associated with certain trends.
  • Participants engage in playful banter about the attachment, including jokes about the necessity of magnets and the nature of the individuals depicted.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion contains a mix of humor and concern, with no clear consensus on the implications of the extrapolated trends. Participants seem to share a general skepticism about the seriousness of the topic but differ in their interpretations and reactions.

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The discussion lacks detailed analysis of the data or methods used for extrapolation, and the attachment's content is not fully described, leaving assumptions about its significance unclear.

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Readers interested in speculative discussions about future trends, social commentary, or humorous takes on serious topics may find this thread engaging.

Ivan Seeking
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Based on all available data and using standard techniques.
...attachment coming...this is really scary.
 

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I can't see the attachment yet, but the word "extrapolating" sounds bad already...

cookiemonster
 
This may help many of you to imagine what your children will look like...
 
He forgot to put in his color contacts. What a poseur.

- Warren
 
There is enough polating as it is. We don't need extra polating.

Njorl

Hey, I had to post something while waiting for the attachment to clear.
 
This is what Ivan wanted you to see:

http://imageuploader.milbrathnet.net/uploads/Repeat-after-me.jpg
 
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Thanks.

:smile:

I have never understood this sort of thing. Doesn't that hurt?
 
That looks really painful. I wonder if he sets off metal detectors
 
Male, female?

Yikes.
 
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I think it's male. Not completely sure tho. :eek:

Now. All of you with kids - repeat after me:
"I will NEVER complain about MY children again"
"I will NEVER complain about MY children again"
"I will NEVER complain about MY children again"...

:biggrin:
 
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Anybody have a magnet? :biggrin:
 

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