So the impacts of climate change on the (uninsured) third world is morally irrelevant?
Beg pardon? This is the first mention of climate change yet in the discussion. I've said nothing at all on the topic.
And the damage to my quality of life (not life expectancy) resulting from the loss of biodiversity in nature and in the food supply is also irrelevant?
It certainly is to me. I support making any bits of nature we want to keep around into private preserves, and support the Nature Conservancy's efforts in that direction. The organization gets money from members, spends it to acquire land, then keeps that land free from further interference. Simplicity itself; you get the biodiversity you pay for.
I oppose attempts to enforce a value structure on people who don't share it. I pay for my nature already, and I think it's a good thing to do so -- but I won't pick Joe Escalade's pocket to pay for his nature, on his behalf, for his own good. Such behavior is abhorrent to me.
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Re: there be method in't
Date: 2007-05-01 01:15 am (UTC)Beg pardon? This is the first mention of climate change yet in the discussion. I've said nothing at all on the topic.
And the damage to my quality of life (not life expectancy) resulting from the loss of biodiversity in nature and in the food supply is also irrelevant?
It certainly is to me. I support making any bits of nature we want to keep around into private preserves, and support the Nature Conservancy's efforts in that direction. The organization gets money from members, spends it to acquire land, then keeps that land free from further interference. Simplicity itself; you get the biodiversity you pay for.
I oppose attempts to enforce a value structure on people who don't share it. I pay for my nature already, and I think it's a good thing to do so -- but I won't pick Joe Escalade's pocket to pay for his nature, on his behalf, for his own good. Such behavior is abhorrent to me.