re: #329 ShanghaiEd

ShanghaiEd -

The real difference of opinion is to the Anthropomorphic Effect. Charles believes in it more - I believe in it less. We agree that stuff like deforestation is likely to be hurtful. Where we diverge, perhaps, is that I believe that planting NEW trees will more or less cure this problem over time. I am not sure that Charles believes that, though I am sure he would agree with the idea of replanting after harvest as regards trees.
What I believe is that Earth, created by a “Higher Power” or Randomly, as you may believe, could shake off the entire Human Race as a Dog shakes off a flea. We Humans are NOT as important as we seem to think.

-S-