[Leica] Luggers in Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee

[abbeyfoto at gmail.com (Chris Birchenhall)]

Ted

"How do we turn it around and stop it without decimating the world
population and industrial empires whose products are increasingly demanded
by humans?"

Lets assume for one moment the emissions from the human species
lifestyle/technology is responsible. In this context your ironic question
reflects a deep pessimistic understanding that the animal species, including
humans, are mainly focused on the well being of their children and
grandchildren - that is our evolutionary heritage. Yet our technology
requires us to comply with the needs of "division of labour" and
cooperation. Here we have the fundamental conflict between pursuing our
direct interests and the interests of the larger group. Unfortunately the
evidence is that the former can so easily outweight th latter.  It is not
clear political devices can overcome this conflict, particularly in a
multinational context. This is not to suggest we become fatalistic but it
does suggest it is not going to be easy.

Population growth is relevant and controversial, but Malthus may need to be
reconsidered, particularly if we reasonably assume the ever larger
population will wish to attain, if not exceed, the lifestyle experienced by
many of the world today - which is my take on your second phrase quoted
above.

Chris B





On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 4:29 PM, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote:

> Jayanand Govindaraj OFFERED:
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Luggers in Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee
>
>
> +1
>> It will only continue and intensify, unless humankind as a whole takes
>> Global Warming seriously, instead of playing politics with the topic.
>>
>
> Jayanand mon ami,
>
> I fear it's highly unlikely much will be done as long as costs and profits
> are at loggerheads within multi-national corporations and countries driving
> what will and wont be done. Regardless of tornadoes and the angry acts of
> Mother Nature I see no real end to much of the pollutions. Or weather
> chnages!
>
> Besides isn't it reasonable to think that maybe, "just maybe?" The changing
> weather atmosphere conditions are merely the changing ways that have 
> existed
> for eons on planet Earth? But because no one was around 1000's of years a 
> go
> or 100 years ago tracking weather in the manner so easily done in our 
> modern
> electronic fact gathering of today? We really have no absolute record of 
> the
> way it was?
>
> I'm not for one moment saying we as human masses and our manufacturing
> capabilities are not having an effect. But if we are without unequivocal
> proof that human kind is responsible ? How do we turn it around and stop it
> without decimating the world population and industrial empires whose
> products are increasingly demanded by humans? ?
>
> Or maybe right there is part of the answer........... there are way too
> many humans living on the planet and breeding should stop for 100 years?
> Trust me that just isn't going to happen either.
>
> But just think how many Leica's could be sold if the numbers increased? ;-)
> I just had to keep it on topic..... people and Leicas!
>
> cheers,
> ted
>
>
>
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