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2633973 No.2633973 [Reply] [Original]

Give me examples of man's hubris and overconfidence in his ability to control the forces of nature coming back to haunt him.

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Here are some classic examples.

>> No.2633994

>>2633973

Marie Curie comes to mind.

>> No.2634010

>>2633973
right here... my nigga:
southern assholes thought they were smart bringing slaves over, now look what they have:

http://www.nothingtoxic.com/media/1298680926/Alabama_State_Cafeteria_Throwdown

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Chernobyl: "We'll build an inherently unstable nuclear reactor. Don't worry comrades, nothing can possibly go wrong."

>> No.2634039

Soon: Burj Dubai

Where should be build the tallest structure in the world? Near a region with high seismic activity of course!

>> No.2634057

>>2634010
http://www.petersons.com/college-search/alabama-state-university-admissions-000_10003832_10002.aspx

HOLY SHIT.
check this out:
only 8% of students at Alabama state scored above a 500 on the math portion of their SAT!

and what do you know, look at student body.
>98% African American

>> No.2634136

They built these levees around New Orleans and now look at the place.

>> No.2634165

>>2634136
That wasn't so much a case of hubris as it was a case of neglect.

>> No.2634175

>>2634165
Yeah, Titanic is more like it. But even that example has been exaggerated.