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I'm just finishing Half-Earth: Our Planet's Fight for Life a 2016 book in which he proposes that half of the Earth's surface should be designated a human-free n
by joak 5y ago
I'm just finishing Half-Earth: Our Planet's Fight for Life a 2016 book in which he proposes that half of the Earth's surface should be designated a human-free natural reserve to preserve biodiversity.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-Earth https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-Earth
A great read, I think we should make real his proposal. I believe we will eventually.
- pphysch 5y agoHow would you determine which humans get displaced to make room for "human-free" reserves?
- reactspa 5y agoI think it'll follow a familiar pattern. E.g., Barbara Streisand lives on a mansion on the coast. And she also supports an NGO that is focused on preventing any new construction on the coast. For the environment. More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streisand_effect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streisand_effect