On 11 Sep, 22:14, Derek
miniac.demon.co.uk> wrote:> On Wed, 3 Sep 2008 00:08:55 -0700 (PDT), Doug
riseup.net>
> wrote:
>>>But the point I keep on making is that even if there is still some
>>disagreement as to predictions and mechanisms that is no good reason
>>to ignore theprecautionaryprinciple
>
> If " there is still some disagreement as to predictions and
> mechanisms"
>
> Then there is no goodprecautionaryprinciple to hang your hat on.
> What if you got it wrong and made it worse?
>
> You could use the same argument to justify eveyone existing on a diet
> of lentils boiled in Witch-Hazel.
>
> Oh, wait a minute ...
>
>>and keep on taking carbon from
>>the earth and releasing it into the atmosphere in vast quantities,
>
> The earth is also "vast".
>
>>with the possibility of killing many millions of people in the future,
>
> You have no proof of that or even of any similar (lesser) outcome.
>
"The precautionary principle is a moral and political principle which
states that if an action or policy might cause severe or irreversible
harm to the public or to the environment, in the absence of a
scientific consensus that harm would not ensue, the burden of proof
falls on those who would advocate taking the action."
So, polluters like yourself have to prove that your actions are not
harmful.
>
>>just so that the present populations can maintain their extravagant
>>and wasteful lifestyles.
>
> Move out of that preposterously wasteful house and quit your
> preposterously wasteful lifestyle, create the wherewithall to support
> the nauseous & miserable lifestyle you enjoy yourself  without relying
> on others (whom you criticise) to support it, in a way that you propse
> for everyone else and then we might listen to you. Â
>
Rubbish. If you have a car you are more harmful than me.
>
>>Methane from farm animals is another factor too.
>
> Lead by example, show us how you control your methane emissions
>
> *first*.
>
I control them as far as possible by not eating meat. How do you
control yours?
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