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The question is paradox, if wanting to do so is prerequisite to becoming able to do so. Secondly, the knowledge required to do so is prerequisite to determine s
by posterboy 8y ago
The question is paradox, if wanting to do so is prerequisite to becoming able to do so. Secondly, the knowledge required to do so is prerequisite to determine some of the consequences. Third: other details outside of the specific field can only be understood by a larger group, so acting rogue would be flying blind. Specifically, I'm implying effects on the ecosystem, about which I at least have little idea.
- maxerickson 8y agoThe malaria that infects humans is only transmitted among humans so the ecosystem effects are fairly predictable and limited to the change in environmental impact attributable to the human populations currently impacted by malaria. Prosperity tends to lead to both environmentalism and consumption, so the impacts will likely be a mix of positive and negative.
- posterboy 8y agoThis doesn't target the pathogen, but the mosquitoes transmitting it. So the ecosystem effects are fairly different from those you implied. Although, I wouldn't know what those effects might be either way. To answer the GP more concretely: It is far easier for me to ignore the crisis far away than to risk the tiniest chance of problems close by. Yes, that's deplorable.