100 ideas on making the next civilization model sustainable

[yellowdingo]

Don't say two rocks to bang together to make fire...

[Doodlebug Anklebiter]

1) Two sticks to rub together to make fire.

2) Wind turbines.

[thejeff]

"And we'll be saying a big hello to all intelligent life forms everywhere. And to everyone else out there, the secret is to bang the rocks together, guys. "

[CalebTGordan]

3) Somehow convince those with power and money to do things that could compromise their power and money.

Real 3) Teach the world to be kinder and more loving.

[meatrace]

Two words: Soylent Green.

[Pendagast]

4) a law passed forbidding politicians from collecting a paycheck above minimum wage. It shouldn't be a career. It's a public service.

[Sissyl]

5) A law that puts a death penalty on banging two rocks together. Can't have you s$&*ting up the atmosphere, citizen.

[Hitdice]

My whole problem with this question is, we really have to figure out what "Civilization" even means to begin with . . .

(No, I didn't even give it a number . . .)

[yellowdingo]

CalebTGordan wrote:

3) Somehow convince those with power and money to do things that could compromise their power and money.

Real 3) Teach the world to be kinder and more loving.

So deflower the rich and impose your will on everyone...

[Bearded Ben]

yellowdingo wrote:

CalebTGordan wrote:

3) Somehow convince those with power and money to do things that could compromise their power and money.

Real 3) Teach the world to be kinder and more loving.

So deflower the rich and impose your will on everyone...

Assuming you can find rich people who still have "innocence, integrity, or virginity" for you to despoil them of.

[Catprog]

Pendagast wrote:

4) a law passed forbidding politicians from collecting a paycheck above minimum wage. It shouldn't be a career. It's a public service.

and would that include taking money from companies , including ones they own?

[Spiral_Ninja]

Catprog wrote:

Pendagast wrote:

4) a law passed forbidding politicians from collecting a paycheck above minimum wage. It shouldn't be a career. It's a public service.

and would that include taking money from companies , including ones they own?

Of course.

6: And make corruption in office a capitol crime, as well.

[Martin Kauffman 530]

The enemy of civilization is the evil of which all men are capable.

[Callous Jack]

No more Kardashians.

[Klaus van der Kroft]

9.- Have hot-dogs and buns be sold in the exact same numbers in their respective packages.

10.- Make all red and green lights yellow.

11.- Make all USB ports work regardless of the way you plug the damn thing in.

12.- Bring XIX century facial hair back.

13.- Make all pants sweat pants.