Darkon
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Jul 22, 2010 2:51am
The rising number of fat people was blamed for global warming.
Scientists warned that the increase in big eaters means more food production — a major cause of CO2 gas emissions warming the planet.
Overweight people are also more likely to drive, adding to environmental damage.
Dr. Phil Edwards, of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said: "Moving about in a heavy body is like driving in a gas guzzler."
Each fat person is said to be responsible for emitting a ton more of climate-warming carbon dioxide per year than a thin one.
It means an extra billion tons of CO2 a year is created, according to World Health Organization estimates of overweight people.
The scientists say providing extra grub for them to guzzle adds to carbon emissions that heat up the world, melting polar ice caps, raising sea levels and killing rain forests.
Scientists warned that the increase in big eaters means more food production — a major cause of CO2 gas emissions warming the planet.
Overweight people are also more likely to drive, adding to environmental damage.
Dr. Phil Edwards, of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said: "Moving about in a heavy body is like driving in a gas guzzler."
Each fat person is said to be responsible for emitting a ton more of climate-warming carbon dioxide per year than a thin one.
It means an extra billion tons of CO2 a year is created, according to World Health Organization estimates of overweight people.
The scientists say providing extra grub for them to guzzle adds to carbon emissions that heat up the world, melting polar ice caps, raising sea levels and killing rain forests.
derek bomar
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Jul 22, 2010 7:22am
fuckin fat people
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WebFire
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Jul 22, 2010 9:09am
I might believe this if global warming weren't a farce.
Darkon
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Jul 22, 2010 9:14am
"The scientists say providing extra grub for them to guzzle adds to carbon emissions that heat up the world."
Are these scientific terms?
Are these scientific terms?
Fab1b
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Jul 22, 2010 10:23am
They fart more too
derek bomar
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Jul 22, 2010 10:24am
ccrunner609;429749 wrote:I cant wait till something is actually done about fat people.
what do you suggest?
-Society-
Posts: 1,348
Jul 22, 2010 10:25am
Fab1b;429793 wrote:They fart more too
That must be rough.
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SnotBubbles
Jul 22, 2010 10:27am
I had a boss once tell me that I was the sole cause of global warming. He said that I was so fat, I was pulling the earth closer to the sun.
ernest_t_bass
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Jul 22, 2010 10:45am
SnotBubbles;429797 wrote:I had a boss once tell me that I was the sole cause of global warming. He said that I was so fat, I was pulling the earth closer to the sun.
Makes sense.
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gut
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Jul 22, 2010 10:51am
Not only do they drive more, but when they drive it takes more gas to move their fat ass from point A to point B.
Scarlet_Buckeye
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Jul 22, 2010 10:51am
....and stupid people make the world dummer.
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gut
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Jul 22, 2010 10:52am
ccrunner609;429749 wrote:I cant wait till something is actually done about fat people.
Well, now that we have national health care it's only a matter of time before we start taxing fat people.
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Jul 22, 2010 11:41am
^^^^
I wouldn't mind that for the 400, 500, 700 pounders who are bed bound and can't move
I wouldn't mind that for the 400, 500, 700 pounders who are bed bound and can't move
Heretic
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Jul 22, 2010 1:05pm
darbypitcher22;429828 wrote:^^^^
I wouldn't mind that for the 400, 500, 700 pounders who are bed bound and can't move
I wouldn't mind them being harpooned. Start up a new "Deadliest Catch"!
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Jul 22, 2010 1:18pm
I always thought global warning was due to Cows farting...Oh well.
darbypitcher22
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Jul 22, 2010 1:36pm
Heretic;429886 wrote:I wouldn't mind them being harpooned. Start up a new "Deadliest Catch"!
That'd be too easy, they can't move. I'd like at least some type of a challenge
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Jul 22, 2010 1:47pm
darbypitcher22;429902 wrote:That'd be too easy, they can't move. I'd like at least some type of a challenge
The challenge would be dodging law enforcement afterwards. Think of it as a real-life version of Grand Theft Auto.
darbypitcher22
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Jul 22, 2010 1:47pm
^^^^
I guess that wouldn't be too bad
I guess that wouldn't be too bad
Darkon
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Jul 22, 2010 2:36pm
Heretic;429886 wrote:I wouldn't mind them being harpooned. Start up a new "Deadliest Catch"!
You may fall under the wrath of the Sea Sheperds and make it on an episode of Whale Wars.
Strapping Young Lad
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Jul 22, 2010 3:29pm
Let's get 'em!!!!
darbypitcher22
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Jul 22, 2010 3:39pm
Darkon;429946 wrote:You may fall under the wrath of the Sea Sheperds and make it on an episode of Whale Wars.
Its cool, our giant boat would ram the shit out of theirs and cause them to sink
Websurfinbird
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Jul 22, 2010 4:06pm
I don't know about the whole global warming thing. But those in the severely overweight and obese categories do drive up costs. With the increasing size of America's waistband, everything is made bigger now, and making something bigger acquires more materials. Then you have the healthcare costs, adult onset diabetes is growing more and more common and it is directly related to weight and eating habits.
However, I don't think anything is going to change anytime soon. There is little incentive for being healthy.
It's scary because I see how bad kids are today and I think things are just going to get worse.
However, I don't think anything is going to change anytime soon. There is little incentive for being healthy.
It's scary because I see how bad kids are today and I think things are just going to get worse.
Mohican00
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Jul 22, 2010 4:21pm
derek bomar;429794 wrote:what do you suggest?
There are starving kids in Africa.
just sayin
Darkon
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Jul 22, 2010 4:26pm
Harpoon them, cut them up and feed them to starving African children?
RelsonGracieBJJ
Posts: 528
Jul 22, 2010 4:35pm
FAT people should definitely pay a FAT TAX. Their added weight causes more damage to our roads and highways. They eat more food, and hence the result being much more waste. Added stress to our sewer plants.. More trash.. And try sitting beside some FAT person on a plane.