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What is something that 2020s kids will never get to experience? (midwest.social)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (2 children)

fluid dynamics simulated on computers helped air-bending, that's cool. i knew about the bees disappearing, but bugs in general too?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Unfortunately yes. This story by NPR isn't an academic source but it's definitely worth listening to. On average bug populations have declined by 2% a year for decades or more in some areas, less in others. It's an average.

Now truthfully, whether or not a declining bug population is the main cause of fewer bugs on our windshields or if it's better aerodynamics I don't know. What I do know is a more aerodynamic vehicle isn't something I need to worry about, a declining bug population is.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

we need our bugs! although I was never convinced in that all insectizoid parasites are necessary, like any that affect Me, or Me-Kind

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Bees are just cute. Its insects in general, and all are important. I mean insecticides, fungicides and herbicides are there for a reason.

Our soil is completely dead often, without animals, fungi and herbs. And so is the ecosystem