August 30, 2008
controversial themes
It is already accepted by scientists that we produce energy (heat) by living, we consume it (food) in order to live.
So, it is perfectly natural to consume energy and take advantage of your surroundings in order to gain energy in order to live. Admittedly, the human species have developed the art of consuming energy into a fine art (well, a far advanced one at least, saying it’s fine isn’t exactly true – I’m of the opinion that we have exagerated quite a bit)
]the following article by PBS also states the obvious facts mentioned above (and in earlier posts):
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/warming/debate/singer.html
So in essence, it’s not exactly our luxurious lifestyle that’s to blame (it does help, of course) for environmental issues (we’re making a mess of this planet – or rather they are, and I can’t do much to stop it) and resource scarcity (like land to live on)
Of course, I understand that merely living is a contributing factor, en then living in the luxurious way I do (as a good westerner), with a house of my own, a stocked refrigerator, and luxury items like my guitars and amps (in plural form as well!) only makes it worse. But this blog isn’t about such obvious insights, but rather about the obvious insights which I have to share with people because too many people slavishly do as they are told . “Jump off that cliff, you lemming! It’s best for you, and for us all”. I won’t argue with the latter so long as it’s not me who’s spoken to but I’d like to make it clear that all the hypocrisy has to stop. They’re the ones who behave like lemmings soshould continue to do so by jumping themselves, but no, if people have to do something, it’s never them who have to do it.
