thenamelessone7 t1_jebdxsj wrote on March 30, 2023 at 7:56 PM

Reply to comment by rdoolan3 in Could Life extension help with demographic collapse? by samwell_4548

When have you ever seen the US trying to solve world problems? The country always does things purely in its self interest

thenamelessone7 t1_jdqsvat wrote on March 26, 2023 at 1:46 PM

Reply to Global fresh water demand will outstrip supply by 40% by 2030, say experts by filosoful

Just start eating 20-30% less meat and we are set for water usage.

thenamelessone7 t1_jdqhet3 wrote on March 26, 2023 at 11:54 AM

Reply to There Is Still Plenty We Can Do to Slow Climate Change by nastratin

Well, one of the first things to do on an individual level is stop flying everywhere to chase Instagram worthy pictures.

Individual consumption needs to be reduced a lot. It's not just about corporations. Corporations would be much smaller if people didn't consume as much.

thenamelessone7 t1_j25v1vq wrote on December 29, 2022 at 9:50 PM

Reply to comment by Evipicc in Soaring fertilizer prices could see millions more undernourished by Vucea

Just to get on the same page: getting record nominal profits means diddly squat if they didn't retain their profit margin.

So I would not be so quick to pass a universal judgement on all businesses.

Also, corporations have no soul or moral compass but their ultimate owners are investors / people and feel free to appeal to them to share their dividends with poor people half way around the globe.