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A significant percentage of people are living comfortably up to an age of 70 or more even in the poor nations. I think this focus on marginal effects is not goi
by sn41 8y ago
A significant percentage of people are living comfortably up to an age of 70 or more even in the poor nations. I think this focus on marginal effects is not going to cut it any longer.
How about focusing on air pollution, which is the likely emerging leading carcinogen in developing countries?
- woodandsteel 8y ago>How about focusing on air pollution, which is the likely emerging leading carcinogen in developing countries? You are right, air pollution is a huge problem. But there is no reason to think we can't work on both at the same time. And I may be wrong, but my guess is that you are perfectly well aware of that.
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- Fezzik 8y agoIt is a good practice to be aware of though - often constructive conversations can be derailed by well-intentioned but unintentional “but-what-about-X” arguments being introduced when no such arguments existed to begin with. It is a hard habit to break when it comes to important topics. Generally, as in this case, the two things are in no way mutually exclusive.
- coldtea 8y agoThey don't need to be exist "to begin with". A conversation can expand with new X items to put things in perspective. Besides, even if every course of action is not mutually exclusive, there is a opportunity cost and a need to prioritize them.
- heyjudy 8y agoDiesel emissions are especially hazardous but aren't regulated as tightly in most jurisdictions as gasoline vehicles (at least in the US) because of corporate influence (corruption).
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