+305 It is pretty scary that helium, which is a crucial element for MRI scanners and floating balloons, is believed to be nonexistent in about 30 years, amirite?

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Nonexistent? Helium is one of the most abundant chemicals in outer space...nonexistent on earth, perhaps?

by Anonymous 11 years ago

yep. nonexistent for those uses.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

SPACE FARMING

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Crucial for floating balloons? lol Last I checked floating balloons weren't to important for humanity.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

No, they're a crucial element for FLOATING BALLOONS Balloons don't float much without helium

by Anonymous 11 years ago

correct. crucial to balloons, not humanity.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

i feel like I said that...

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Floating balloons are incredibly important for weather forecasting

by Anonymous 11 years ago

nope. didn't edit a thing.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

No floating balloons? In 30 years birthday parties will change. Forever.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Eh, we'll figure something out.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

well, it we figure out nuclear fusion, we should be able to produce ridiculously cheap helium.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

It's scarier that within about 100 years we will have depleted the oil supply.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

OMG NO MORE BALLONS :(

by Anonymous 11 years ago

No more squeaky voices.

by Anonymous 11 years ago