Global Deforestation Demoed In Google Earth

eldavojohn writes "On Google's official blog, they claim a 'new technology prototype that enables online, global-scale observation and measurement of changes in the earth's forests.' Ars has more details on what Google unveiled at Copenhagen. If you have Google Earth installed, you can find a demonstration here. Many organizations and government agencies are on board with this initiative to put deforestation before the eyes of the public. If only satellite data of North America existed before the logging industry swept in!" It's interesting to contemplate the implications for intelligence gathering of Google's automated tools to compare satellite photos.

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[Anonymous Coward]

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Let's stop using toilet paper.

[Anonymous Coward]

Most paper today goes towards making toilet paper. Are they seriously suggesting that we stop wiping the shit from our asses, and instead just leave it there to fester and become a health hazard?

It sounds like a no-win situation. On one hand, we'll need to make direct contact with our feces to save the forests. On the other hand, we won't properly dispose of our fecal waste, and this will lead to health complications.