Re: Runaway Global Warming Possible!

From: ošin (ošin_at_ragnarok.com)
Date: 01/28/05 

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 11:24:48 -0800

> If this is a sincere position, well then such a person is faced with only
> two choices:
> 1. live in as much luxury as possible, polluting and destroying the
> environment, until the oil is gone, then live in poverty in a reeking,
> foul mess for the rest of human history or:
> 2. live in poverty now, while there are still forests and animals and air
> to breathe.
>
> So do none of these people have children or care about future generations?

This is a very good argument. I agree 100%. It is just the global warming
conjecture that I doubt. I personally consume a small fraction of the energy
of the average for my country. I think that consuming large amount of energy
does not guarantee happiness, and it has big down side as well. But I am a
skeptic of the CO2 story.

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