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Are we at the point where corporations can have private militias? I'm really impressed at how committed we are to acting out a cyberpunk novel. I'd say the bes
by xj9 10y ago
Are we at the point where corporations can have private militias? I'm really impressed at how committed we are to acting out a cyberpunk novel.
I'd say the best thing would be to maintain elephant populations domestically on wildlife reserves. Saving the species is important, but it doesn't give us the right to interfere with foreign affairs.
- M_Grey 10y agoI'll worry about the right to interfere in foreign affairs when we stop invading "because we can", when we end the war on drugs, and a number of other frankly hostile and ridiculous international policies. Then, we can start to worry about the right to save an intelligent species from extinction, because of international barriers.
- tn13 10y agoAn invasion to save the species is something I would support if it makes economic sense. But I think just like legalizing drug use would solve drug problem I think it would be lot more cost effective if American billionaires are allowed to buy these animals. Ivory is worth X, the elephant could be legally sold of 5x. It would be lot more cost efficient than invading kenya or creating political instability.
- M_Grey 10y agoWell lets not kid ourselves about the political stability of Kenya without (modern) interference, never mind other surrounding countries. Certainly I've never noticed a particular hesitation on the part of the international community to invade or interfere in Africa when there is money to be made.