this is very very cool. one question though - where is the data behind this thing from? I’d like to forward it but want to check if it’s accurate first.
Fascinating. I have no idea how accurate any of this is, and I’m especially dubious of the quantity of oil left. There’s an amazing amount of important information about all of these measurements that’s not represented here, and endless nuance as far as how we collect data and analyze it, but it presents a quick way to contemplate some heavy things. Hitting the “now” button is both thought-provoking, and sort of zen.
Thanks, your work is very good, it gives a living picture of the problem we are constructing together, I hope it will help us to think about the solution sorthly.
Has anyone noticed that the species extinct and tons of ocean oil spills are the exact same, and that they’re exactly half of the tons of nuclear waste?
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It’s interesting and well put together, although without reliable sources and no information provided, it has zero legitimacy. It’d be impressive if there was something to back it up, especially with the more dubious figures.
I heard an NPR report within the last year that said the world’s oil supply would run out in about 40 years at the current rate of consumption, and the clock here puts it at 42, so I would say there is some corroborating data. It’s not so much the numbers, however, but how they were attained, and what kind of spin was put on them. The problem with any presentation of statistics is always the filter through which it was processed in the first place.
I see from the posts that you were successful in getting some viewers to think and of course weed out those that can’t. Good work and I love the concept but maybe you can add a small reminder of how many idiots are on the planet, or brain dead or something along that line. LOL. Thanks.
Its easy to see how well the Richt holds up their side of the argument. Even, with this being dubious, and at 1/4 the rate its damning. It is not a matter of being scared of it, It is understanding your problems and facing them. Not asking others to do it for you, it is your world.
“You can live for yourself today, Or help build tomorrow, for everyone”.
I like the alternative thats presented to trying to fix this too… If we’re not going to work towards sustainability (awesome for the economy by the way).
Then what? We what rape the planet barren and then eat each other?
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1 Ric // Nov 27, 2007 at 1:59 am
That is amazing… and scary.
2 Agent Orange // Nov 27, 2007 at 7:03 am
Very Cool indeed
3 lynx // Nov 27, 2007 at 7:19 am
this is very very cool. one question though - where is the data behind this thing from? I’d like to forward it but want to check if it’s accurate first.
thanks!
lynx
4 Hamilton International Productions // Nov 27, 2007 at 7:27 am
This is amazing. This really makes you think…the clock is ticking away. I think we need a superhero.
Andrew Hamilton
Video Production Las Vegas
http://www.hiproductions.com
Hamilton International Productions
5 Madrone // Nov 27, 2007 at 7:38 am
Fascinating. I have no idea how accurate any of this is, and I’m especially dubious of the quantity of oil left. There’s an amazing amount of important information about all of these measurements that’s not represented here, and endless nuance as far as how we collect data and analyze it, but it presents a quick way to contemplate some heavy things. Hitting the “now” button is both thought-provoking, and sort of zen.
6 jasmine // Nov 27, 2007 at 7:49 am
thats really cool
showing all the information
how did u do that dude?
jasmine
tech-chek.blogspot.com
7 Jose Torres // Nov 27, 2007 at 9:26 am
Thanks, your work is very good, it gives a living picture of the problem we are constructing together, I hope it will help us to think about the solution sorthly.
8 jim jones // Nov 27, 2007 at 12:31 pm
very nice how you did the animation of the world. would not have thought to do that that way. good job all round.
9 Rohit Jaroudiya // Nov 27, 2007 at 1:24 pm
Amazing!!! This is all what I can say at the first glance on this clock. Please, can you justify all the information shown above? It’s scary, indeed.
I wish that someone comes soon to rescue the Earth.
10 syntax // Nov 27, 2007 at 1:37 pm
We are the world!
11 pat // Nov 27, 2007 at 2:39 pm
this is B . S .
just another way to scare everybody.
12 Willy // Nov 27, 2007 at 5:13 pm
Has anyone noticed that the species extinct and tons of ocean oil spills are the exact same, and that they’re exactly half of the tons of nuclear waste?
13 Indranil Nath // Nov 28, 2007 at 1:25 am
SCARY…VERY SCARY
14 matt // Nov 28, 2007 at 4:35 am
this is complete bull crap. how con you poor saps believe this crap? god stupid liberals
15 John Cow dot Com » Blog Archive » Buzz Marketing Experiment - RESULTS // Nov 29, 2007 at 12:37 pm
[...] is the thing… it wasn’t for the self improvement article, it was for this article which many blogs (including John Cow) displayed on their blogs earlier this [...]
16 Andy // Nov 29, 2007 at 12:52 pm
It’s interesting and well put together, although without reliable sources and no information provided, it has zero legitimacy. It’d be impressive if there was something to back it up, especially with the more dubious figures.
17 michael // Nov 29, 2007 at 1:24 pm
I see no attempt at validation of data presented by the “earth clock” as yet. It should be easy to do since you created it, right?
imho that shows this page is pointless liberal bs.
progressives=retards
18 FAKE // Nov 29, 2007 at 4:51 pm
this is very fake BTW to all
no citations at all
ntohing
FAKITY FAKE FAKE
19 The Monetizer // Nov 29, 2007 at 6:22 pm
Amazing work. Saw the link for this at John Chow’s blog. Love the visuals and stat tracking!
20 Poria // Nov 29, 2007 at 9:59 pm
Amazing and scary
21 Navneet // Nov 30, 2007 at 1:35 pm
Extremely dreadful……this is a dreariest situation which the world is going to face.
We need someone to save us. Thanks to u dude to make us realise.
22 DaveH // Nov 30, 2007 at 8:23 pm
I heard an NPR report within the last year that said the world’s oil supply would run out in about 40 years at the current rate of consumption, and the clock here puts it at 42, so I would say there is some corroborating data. It’s not so much the numbers, however, but how they were attained, and what kind of spin was put on them. The problem with any presentation of statistics is always the filter through which it was processed in the first place.
23 Vesta Mohebbi // Dec 2, 2007 at 2:53 pm
COOL! Really Really COOL!
24 randombyter // Dec 11, 2007 at 4:50 am
I see from the posts that you were successful in getting some viewers to think and of course weed out those that can’t. Good work and I love the concept but maybe you can add a small reminder of how many idiots are on the planet, or brain dead or something along that line. LOL. Thanks.
25 Roya // Dec 11, 2007 at 6:49 pm
Thx for your Great idea man!
its cool!!!!!!!!;-p
26 R. Nair // Dec 11, 2007 at 8:34 pm
Oil depletion timer looks highly inaccurate.
I wish big errors were avoided in this sensible exercise.
27 sajjad // Jan 8, 2008 at 6:43 am
very good
28 Limbarf scumbag // Jan 26, 2008 at 1:55 am
Its easy to see how well the Richt holds up their side of the argument. Even, with this being dubious, and at 1/4 the rate its damning. It is not a matter of being scared of it, It is understanding your problems and facing them. Not asking others to do it for you, it is your world.
“You can live for yourself today, Or help build tomorrow, for everyone”.
I like the alternative thats presented to trying to fix this too… If we’re not going to work towards sustainability (awesome for the economy by the way).
Then what? We what rape the planet barren and then eat each other?
29 Bollywood Masala // Jan 20, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Really great work . Well its all true readings on this clock ?
30 Miltski // Mar 24, 2009 at 11:35 am
Wow, just click the Now button, go to get a drink, come back to my computer and the world population has grown by 1000.
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