Carbon Trading

[el_draco (Rom)]

Originally Posted by noeyedeer

the v8 super car series run on that eco fuel and have so for a few years to promote its integrity. car racing isn't the problem, people are the problem

Point proven... What comes out of the exhaust? It sure aint violets.

We are addicted to exponential growth and that's why this wont stop. Go back a century and people didn't generally fly half way around the world for a holiday, wedding, or whatever else yet I know people who think this is completely normal. Are we nuts?

Everyone keeps crapping on about sustainable growth. Reality check: Its a mathematical impossibility; yet so easy to participate in because the consequences wont impact on our generation.... or so we think

[el_draco (Rom)]

Originally Posted by noeyedeer

babies just mean more money from the government .. there's no incentive to stop growth

I'm guessing politicians haven't played civilisation or sim city ever

Name one problem on planet earth that has been fixed by a bigger population?

[glend (Glen)]

Originally Posted by el_draco

Name one problem on planet earth that has been fixed by a bigger population?

Less risk of being eaten by a large animal.
Easier to find an ATM (the money kind).
Insurance companies and actuaries can spread the risk.
Telescopes from China. Etc etc

Sure there is a downside, and we may wind up with the environment depicted in Blade Runner but a large and growing population drives one important human development factor:

Getting off this planet and spreading out beyond this solar system, only this will ensure the survival of humanity.

[xelasnave]

Originally Posted by el_draco

Name one problem on planet earth that has been fixed by a bigger population?

dropping sales figures.. more people higher turnover greater opportunity for profit.. that is what it is about...but I may be just grumpy

[MattT]

Originally Posted by casstony

Having trouble interpreting the Romulan but we're always being conned by the rich and powerful in more ways than most realize. I suspect Clive's current objective is to gain as much popularity as possible in order to get the maximum number of seats next election.

Sad but true.
For more on babies overpopulation have a look at Dr Hans Rosling series of TED talks. Not the lies that are fed by governments around the world just the real stats.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTznEIZRkLg
Matt