Study that asked people to count squashed bugs reveals worrying results

kandoh , 1 month ago

First the frogs all disappeared, then the bugs.

Soon the birds.

BigTrout75 , 1 month ago

Moved to the burbs a couple of years ago. Every spring we have (aggressive) salesmen knocking on our door trying to spray around our house for bugs.

Blackout , 1 month ago

They are so persistent too. I have this conversation a few times a year.

Guy: we can spray and kill all the bugs in your yard
Me: no thanks, the bugs are there so the birds have something to eat.
Guy: we use an organic compound that won't hurt the birds.
Me: NO
Guy: do you have spiders in the house?
Me: yes there are a few.
Guy: We can spray...
Me: no, the spiders are there to catch the flies and centipedes that make it inside. I don't need your help because everything functions like it should.
Guy: confused look on his face

Quacksalber , 1 month ago

This is one thing noone will convince me is a bad thing. Birds aren't real anyways and if they are, they should just become vegans! ^Except^ ^for^ ^bees,^ ^bees^ ^can^ ^stay.^ ^And^ ^Butterflies^ ^maybe.^

BrikoX OP Mod , 1 month ago

Well, when crop yields sink to 0 you will start to care.