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I would assume the poster already knows it. Is a matter of wanting something and do it because I can. It goes against common sense but is human nature.
by melenaboija 4y ago
I would assume the poster already knows it. Is a matter of wanting something and do it because I can.
It goes against common sense but is human nature.
- notyourwork 4y agoWhich is precisely why government intervention is required to address this problem. Individuals will make decisions that are short sighted, self-centered and potentially not in the best interest of the planet. I don't fault them for it, I'm guilty of it in some situations.
- bumby 4y agoIt's a hard balancing effort. On one hand, humans can't be counted on to be rational actors, especially in terms of long-term benefit. On the other hand, the system is so complex it may not be able to be managed well at the large government level.
- 988747 4y agoNo, it actually makes sense: burn all the oil now, to keep yourself warm in winter, and the future generations will be kept warm by the fact that climate change raises temperatures, so there are no winters anymore :-D