I'm in some agreement with you.
I think there's more to it than the simple "the industrial revolution destroyed the planet". And yes, I've read the data before I'm accused not doing so. And I've also studied palaeoecology as part of my first degree. The very fact that I can spell palaeoecology makes me credible. FACT.

More pertinent, however, is that I just don't care. I don't think humans can undo things; nor am I sure that we need to. The earth will be just fine without us, where 'fine' is 'carries on regardless'. I don't particularly think the human race needs saving.

I am hugely annoyed by the green morality that creeps into such arguments. It reeks of "if you're not with us then you're against us", like I'm a lesser person because one time I threw a glass bottle in the bin. That's not why I'm a lesser person. There are much more compelling non-eco reasons than that. Also, I don't have kids and they are a huge fucking drain on the planet. So nyah.

My bottom line is: don't bother saving anything, it isn't worth it.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Thu 19 Feb 2009, 16:00, 1 reply)

I like to save
the remains of your fanny batter on my fingers so I can smell it later.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 19 Feb 2009, 16:26, closed)

al,
you say the sweetest things. You can smell your fingers as I'm shoving my GIGANTACOCK down your throat.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Thu 19 Feb 2009, 17:10, closed)

Nothing says true love like
Gak! GURGGHHKKK!!! GUKAKKAK! GAahhhhh!

Mmmm Gigantacock.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 19 Feb 2009, 17:12, closed)