In the Event of Global Disaster, the Ultimate Crop

[Capper]

Spotted owls and humpback whales grab headlines, but plant life is under siege as well — even fruits and vegetables that humans have been growing for millennia are dying out. One study of more than 8,000 crop varieties grown in the US in 1903 found that only 600 remained by 1983. The solution? A Noah's ark for seeds. Last February, the Norwegian government unveiled plans for the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a fortress for up to 3 million seed varieties on a remote island 600 miles from the North Pole.
The project is the first comprehensive effort to protect the world's agricultural gene pool. Some 1,400 seed repositories throughout the world safeguard roughly 1.5 million varieties against crop failure and serve researchers hoping to breed desired traits. But these collections are fragmentary and loosely organized. Many are vulnerable to threats like floods, civil strife, and simple mismanagement. The Svalbard facility will be a backup to the backups, preserving the DNA of every crop on the planet along with wild relatives. Once the doors open, seeds will be released only if every other source has been depleted or destroyed.

In the Event of Global Disaster, the Ultimate Crop Backup System

[Beetle Bailey]

I really doubt that in our or our childrens lifetime this will be beneficial. Besides, whose to actually say what is needed and not? I mean, c'mon, thats like following what your elected officials are feeding us every day. If you believe that, I've got Ocean front property in Arizona for sale. Bailey.

[DeanOlicious]

Excellent! Now we have a Garden of Eden Creation Kit to quest for after the nuclear holocaust! FALLOUT II FTW!

[Panda Man]

Holy crap! That's awesome! However:

One study of more than 8,000 crop varieties grown in the US in 1903 found that only 600 remained

The variety may have gone down, but the quantity sure as hell hasn't. I don't think we'll be running out of food any time soon Unless there is a WW3

Originally Posted by DeanOlicious

Excellent! Now we have a Garden of Eden Creation Kit to quest for after the nuclear holocaust! FALLOUT II FTW!

DAMN YOU! Now I'll have hunt down my fallout 2 disk and play for a while.

[Capper]

I've talked to Jaemie, and feel that the world is safe with the supply of Circus Peanuts and Marshmallow Peeps on hand....bring on the bombs or the plague....

Maybe thats our next poll, what takes us out? The Bomb? The Plague? A meteor? Aliens?

[onebxr]

I am gonna say myspace is gonna lead to our demise!
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[DeanOlicious]

It will definately be Emo related.

[Jokerswild]

This will be around forever.

[onebxr]

Originally Posted by Jokerswild

This will be around forever.

we didnt want a picture of your brain Joker.
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