They're still around but dormant. I don't think anything we did slowed the spread in a helpful way. For what purpose were we asked to kill them? Elimination, slowing the spread, make people feel like they have some control over an inevitable natural phenomenon, to get kids to relish killing bugs so when giant carnivorous insects arrive on an asteroid we are better prepared for the ensuing war that will result in either world peace or the elimination of our species?
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Reply to Are we victorious in our war against lantern flies? by Flashinglights0101
They're still around but dormant. I don't think anything we did slowed the spread in a helpful way. For what purpose were we asked to kill them? Elimination, slowing the spread, make people feel like they have some control over an inevitable natural phenomenon, to get kids to relish killing bugs so when giant carnivorous insects arrive on an asteroid we are better prepared for the ensuing war that will result in either world peace or the elimination of our species?