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Nobody's "coming after us". We've used up the resources. You know how early humans could just find iron sands or copper nuggets? Well now you can't do that. Resources that didn't need mining have been used up, and whatever will be left in processed form (iron rebar, cars, you get the idea) is processed to the point it requires our current machine civilization to recycle. Can't just toss it into a bronze age blacksmith forge and call it a day. Likewise with the fuels.
So no, nobody's coming after us
You misinterpreted what I meant.
"Those who come after" doesn't mean someone's coming after us as in chasing us.
Those who come after as in those who exist after us. Future humans or whatever species takes over after we inevitably fuck ourselves over.
Edit: I'm the dumb dumbass here. I'm the one who misinterpreted what was said.
As a true rebuttal with my updated understanding, I don't see humans dying out. We already survived one mass extinction. I have no doubt we'll in one way or another survive the next.
And this exchange right here serves as another exhibit for Prof. Cox point.
E: Redemption achieved, but still serves as reminder to read before posting :p
Spare us the "Oh humans are so stoopid (except me)" rubbish