If I had data that told me we were running out of food, come hell or high water, I'd find some way to conserve it. I had strawberry yogurt for breakfast. I had

If I had data that told me we were running out of food, come hell or high water, I'd find some way to conserve it. I had strawberry yogurt for breakfast. I had it because it tastes good, and is relatively good for me. I could have gone with the cheap plain yogurt, but instead I had the slightly tastier more expensive stuff, on the chance that it is actually healthier and tastier. But the morality of my breakfast isn't at question here. (I could be totally amoral and still make a good argument for what should be done). I never said there wasn't an element of cost-benefit analysis, I said that it (waste specifically) wasn't a purely economic cost-benefit analysis (which is what was argued initially). It seems that you are agreeing with me, as you have 'allowed' for other things like 'happiness'. (Which would be an emotional cost-benefit analysis). It makes me happy to think that future generations will be able to enjoy the things that I enjoy currently. Glad to have changed your mind. Please Recycle.