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> The first priority for life on this planet is to have a decent quality of life. Yes. Unfortunately, you can't have a decent quality of life without a quality
by iudqnolq 4y ago
> The first priority for life on this planet is to have a decent quality of life.
Yes. Unfortunately, you can't have a decent quality of life without a quality environment to live in.
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- MrBuddyCasino 4y agoWhat if the downsides of decarbonisation outweigh the supposed benefits? Is this even possible in your list of possible outcomes? We have some experience of central state power steering large parts of the economy for The Greater Good.
- ako 4y agoThere’s also a lot of proof of the downsides of not controlling companies: pollution, greed, child labor, unsustainable low wages, etc. Companies don’t care about the population, they’re just there to make money. If we don’t set boundaries the world will be a very ugly place.
- MrBuddyCasino 4y agoI'm 14 and this is profound.
- ako 4y agoImpressed that you signed up for hn at 3 years old.
- orwin 4y agoVery true! The New Deal eased the tensions and permitted a pretty fast recovery, while building most infrastructure modern US depends on, hopefully it will have the same effect.