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    God in the Southern Ocean! Abby Sunderland Lost at Sea

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yet another example of Christian lunacy. Do you think "God's hands" will reach down and save her, or will it be Zeus? I really hope the authorities (utilising modern...
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    Is the sense of adventure under threat in the modern world?

    Yeah we always try to as well, but I even noticed how crowded our favourite carravan park has gotten over the last decade. Then again, I'm no more special then other humans and have no more rights to be here, but the general thought of there just being more of us disgusts me. In a...
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    Is the sense of adventure under threat in the modern world?

    I attest that (anecdotally) the surf crowd has at least tripled in the last 5 years down here on the South Coast NSW. The days are gone of getting up at 7 and having the waves with just a few mates... The amount of rubbish that was left on the sand this morning from someone's lunch...
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    Is the sense of adventure under threat in the modern world?

    The issue is that many of them are violent, backwards and religious with little concern for the natural world that brought them into existence.
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    Is the sense of adventure under threat in the modern world?

    Oh I'm the same on a personal level. My favourite days are just going bushwalking to a new waterfall, visiting a little town for the day inland a bit etc I thrive on isolation in a healthy way. But I'm more asking about the larger populus, on a societal level are we moving away this from...
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    The outcomes of studying science in Australia

    I still think the opportunities for specific science grads such as Geology are there.
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    Is the sense of adventure under threat in the modern world?

    Keep in mind you can even explore Mars now without leaving your living room... Google Mars There's nothing left :(
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    Is the sense of adventure under threat in the modern world?

    With our increasingly tech savy society, the rising pressure to endeavour in the capitalist system, take office jobs and work longer hours and the ever growing increase in the stock of knowledge regarding our little planet (and our insignificance), is there much left in the realm of discovery...
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    Who is studying Environmental Science?

    But meh i mean the same argument can almost be said for all sectors- there is just more and more people going to uni and getting degrees. Law and then accounting were huge rushes, now they're geting flooded. I mean for those who don't want to work in research what markets are left? I just...
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    Careers in mining, oil and gas, enviro stuff

    Bump to my above question ^^ Anyone ever worked or know an environmental geologist/hydrogeologist? How rare are these jobs?
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    Who is studying Environmental Science?

    Ridiculous. How could this be looked down upon? Bachelor of Environmental Science - 2010 Course Handbook @ UOW It's an amalgamation of all the natural sciences along with an in depth area of study (biological/chemical/geographic or geological) plus law/engineering units + honours...
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    Who is studying Environmental Science?

    Just out of interest, wanted to make a dedicated Enviro thread... Is there many people? What are you planning on doing with your degree? Are you currently working in it?
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    Careers in mining, oil and gas, enviro stuff

    I guess in an academic capacity it will be a growing area of research funding. It certainly is an interesting topic.
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    Careers in mining, oil and gas, enviro stuff

    Anyone working in hydrology/hydrogeology, or planning to? Doing a related subject currently and I'm finding it really interesting. Much work prospects?
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    Woman Liberation: Woman in Saudi Arabia kill religious police because she is fed up.

    Re: Woman Liberation: Woman in Saudi Arabia kill religious police because she is fed I think we need to send Richard Dawkins in to Saudi, give a few lectures, explain some basic science and convert them to atheism. Only then will the veil of oppression be lifted.
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