Sustainability is not economically feasible under the current capitalist regime even when current levels of technology are taken into account.
Do i have faith that science and technology can solve my problems and undo all the harm? Or do I take to the streets and propose clever and expensive restrictions?
Being only one man i feel i will sit at my computer and vent my frustrations in text form... And i don't even know if my vote counts.
"19,000 independent scientists and engineers came forward two years ago to show that the evidence being presented for global warming was not science, but rather pseudoscience and rhetoric".
Yes, it is difficult to prove anything. But the rhetoric involved is enlightening. Do you think the study they do is a waste of corporate dollars? Everything learnt and SHARED in rhetoric helps us to decifier the truth in situations. To silence any opinion would be to hinder the search for 'truth'. This is what John Stuart Mill makes clear in his book "On Liberty". Here's the link if you're not familiar: <http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/jsmill-lib.htm l>
The problem is that you seem to be adopting someone elses opinion rather than formulating your own. Just because science can't prove it does not necessarily mean it does not exist - God is a typical example but the christian form that pops to mind is definately flawed, however the concept remains the same!
I am confident that as a result of all the debate being undertaken we have become aware that our behaviour as the behavior of Man is adversely affecting our one, and only, planet. To deny this implies ignorance on your part. Your argument seems to be that planetary degradation happens over time with natural fluctuations, so we don't need to bother because we are all going to suffer and die eventually. With your attitude i am sure someone will and it will probably be your childeren. My argument lies here: An asteroid hitting earth doesn't mean we can't do our best to stop the asteroid doing as much damage as possible. So in the case of the preservation of our planet: sure we only live for 100 years, but what gives us the right to add to the further degradation of the biosphere? and the resultant reduction in quality of life for the generations to come?
Essentially it translates into people like you valuing apathy and your own materialistic egoisms.
Gaia forgive us!
America seems to receive much blame that it does not deserve, the world will not immediately follow suit if America cleans up its act, this is unfortunate. Other countries will abuse the economic opportunity that will result if America, or any country, begins to look after its portion of the world. What needs to happen is unity, but i am afraid that unity is not something the human species is good at.
As an individual the only option i have is to practice dialogue and to continue to learn. This is my primordial duty to Gaia, I search for the medicene that is much needed. And i don't even know if death is cheating.
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Hell, I'll be Politically Correct for free! And I already run Linux!
hahahahhaah, thats hilarious. Although the topic has been very inspiring.
Sustainability is not economically feasible under the current capitalist regime even when current levels of technology are taken into account. Do i have faith that science and technology can solve my problems and undo all the harm? Or do I take to the streets and propose clever and expensive restrictions? Being only one man i feel i will sit at my computer and vent my frustrations in text form... And i don't even know if my vote counts.
I think this man suffers from his own empiricism.
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"19,000 independent scientists and engineers came forward two years ago to show that the evidence being presented for global warming was not science, but rather pseudoscience and rhetoric".
Yes, it is difficult to prove anything. But the rhetoric involved is enlightening. Do you think the study they do is a waste of corporate dollars? Everything learnt and SHARED in rhetoric helps us to decifier the truth in situations. To silence any opinion would be to hinder the search for 'truth'. This is what John Stuart Mill makes clear in his book "On Liberty". Here's the link if you're not familiar: <http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/jsmill-lib.ht
The problem is that you seem to be adopting someone elses opinion rather than formulating your own. Just because science can't prove it does not necessarily mean it does not exist - God is a typical example but the christian form that pops to mind is definately flawed, however the concept remains the same!
I am confident that as a result of all the debate being undertaken we have become aware that our behaviour as the behavior of Man is adversely affecting our one, and only, planet. To deny this implies ignorance on your part. Your argument seems to be that planetary degradation happens over time with natural fluctuations, so we don't need to bother because we are all going to suffer and die eventually. With your attitude i am sure someone will and it will probably be your childeren. My argument lies here: An asteroid hitting earth doesn't mean we can't do our best to stop the asteroid doing as much damage as possible. So in the case of the preservation of our planet: sure we only live for 100 years, but what gives us the right to add to the further degradation of the biosphere? and the resultant reduction in quality of life for the generations to come?
Essentially it translates into people like you valuing apathy and your own materialistic egoisms.
Gaia forgive us!
America seems to receive much blame that it does not deserve, the world will not immediately follow suit if America cleans up its act, this is unfortunate. Other countries will abuse the economic opportunity that will result if America, or any country, begins to look after its portion of the world. What needs to happen is unity, but i am afraid that unity is not something the human species is good at.
As an individual the only option i have is to practice dialogue and to continue to learn. This is my primordial duty to Gaia, I search for the medicene that is much needed. And i don't even know if death is cheating.