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Old 06-14-2017, 08:57 PM   #139 (permalink)
redpoint5
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Why is no-one willing to raise their standard of living for the sake of preserving resources? Don't make me quote Bucky Fuller.
Humans are herd creatures. We gotta keep up with the Joneses, and the Joneses generally make poor purchasing decisions. We can hardly plan for today, let alone months and years down the road.
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