07-06-2006, 06:13 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-06-2006, 06:15 PM by Occhidiangela.)
Quote:No. The *reality* of one world disappears as soon as competition and greed enter the picture. People adopt the totally insane notion that the biosphere, somehow, cares about our borders, our sense of right and wrong, our desire to live the good life.One world implies people. One planet doesn't necessarily need people. My comment was aimed explicitly at the "one world" theme and its complete fallacy. We don't live in "one world," though we live on one planet.
We only have one of these planets. If we destroy its ability to maintain us, colour televisions will seem scant consolation, as will petty arguments about whose economies it would have wrecked.
-Jester
The biosphere isn't animate, we agree on that, but it most certainly is not benign. It has been for most of mankind's tenure an obstacle, and a challenge, as much as it has been a source of nourishment and shelter. The two edged sword of a round orb hanging in the universe. :) The biosphere provided the timely population control device known as athe Indonesian Tsunami; it gave us earthquakes that recently killed thousands in Pakistan; other gifts include Hurricanes Katrina and Rita last year which would have been far more lethal had our advanced civilization's evil advanced tech not allowed more people to GTFO via warning.
The Earth is a Harsh Mistress.
Occhi
Cry 'Havoc' and let slip the Men 'O War!
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete