13 Dec 09
Originally posted by DrKFi can see how in the evolutionary context that it may be difficult to explain, but alas Dr.K i am not match for your learned opinions, plus its three fifteen am and i have the will of a melting ice lolly in the mid day sun in Multan, wish you well - regards Robbie.
I wasn't saying consciousness isn't real, only that our capacity to observe ourselves act doesn't really count for much, other than as a curiosity. (Quite what evolutionary purpose, if any, is served by this capacity is a matter of debate; it may well be that it is simply a side-effect of a considerably more complex system of communication within the spe ...[text shortened]... of all the evidence they say they approve of elsewhere pointing to the contrary...
13 Dec 09
Originally posted by KazetNagorraI wouldn't say that it's just pollution though. There is also foresting to produce paper, clear felling to grow palm oil, the meat industry which uses up huge amounts of energy and water and oil, wasteful or toxic energy production by-products, etc.
Environmental problems are only loosely related to population. I live in one of the most densely populated countries in the world and there are very little pollution problems here. Carbon emissions look set to drop from the next decade or so onwards.
13 Dec 09
Originally posted by The SnapperThere are practical and sustainable solutions for all of these issues and they are increasingly being employed.
I wouldn't say that it's just pollution though. There is also foresting to produce paper, clear felling to grow palm oil, the meat industry which uses up huge amounts of energy and water and oil, wasteful or toxic energy production by-products, etc.
14 Dec 09
Originally posted by KazetNagorraNow imagine a giant wall being built around the Netherlands and all imports and travel being cut off. Let's see how long the land 16 million Dutch currently occupy can sustain them at their current standard of living. Hmm...
Environmental problems are only loosely related to population. I live in one of the most densely populated countries in the world and there are very little pollution problems here. Carbon emissions look set to drop from the next decade or so onwards.
15 Dec 09
Originally posted by Soothfastmaybe the Dutch should have a one-child policy.
Now imagine a giant wall being built around the Netherlands and all imports and travel being cut off. Let's see how long the land 16 million Dutch currently occupy can sustain them at their current standard of living. Hmm...