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I would like nothing better to see the dodo brought back. But right now, Baiji is probably extinct and the Vaquita is not far from extinction, all due to us.
by jmclnx 4y ago
I would like nothing better to see the dodo brought back.
But right now, Baiji is probably extinct and the Vaquita is not far from extinction, all due to us. Yes, that is how things work but we are smart enough to know we are killing these species ourselves.
We still cannot bring back whatever, but far easier and cheaper to change our ways and try and keep existing species around.
- RamblingCTO 4y ago> all due to us Sorry, but what do you or I have to do with chinese rivers being poluted by local fishers?
- mwsfc 4y agoHe means human nature in general.
- RamblingCTO 4y agoYeah, I know what he meant. But I'm not a big fan of taking ownership of everything that's fucked up in the planet and make it personal. These are local effects that I as a European have nothing to do with. Fishers in China and California are the problem. We have our own problems where I'm not even part of that are enough. I dislike the trend to globalize local problems and taking ownership of everything.
- oefnak 4y agoWell you have a phone or a car that is partially manufactured in China.. so there's probably some Chinese river pollution from that. Globalization goes both ways.
- P_I_Staker 4y agoHe meant people in general. There's no need to be racist.
- pc86 4y ago[flagged]
- methodical 4y agoHow exactly is his/her comment racist?
- RamblingCTO 4y agoPlease do explain to me how pointing to a chinese fish/whale living in chinese waters is extinct due to chinese fishers is racist, thanks.
- lm28469 4y agoNothing is ever due to a singular person, it's never about "you and I", we're collectively fucking up. Individually you can own 500 cars and take the plane everyday and keep a clear conscience
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- local_crmdgeon 4y agoWhere I live is getting it's environmental act together. Whales have returned to New York Harbor. They're routinely found as far north as Cold Spring. Dolphins, too. Fishing boats now run whale watching tours. You can swim in the East River. The Baiji is something I'd like to save, but have no control over, and those who _do_ have control over the situation dislike me.