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Re: fHuman vs. natural influences on the environment
charliew@hal-pc.org (charliew) wrote:
>In article <4ui4v9$k7n@igc.apc.org>, tomgray
><tomgray@igc.apc.org> wrote:
>>charliew@hal-pc.org (charliew) wrote:
>>>
>(BIG CUT)
>
>>>
>>>The above possibilities are exactly why species have the
>>>ability to adapt to their environment.
>>
>>Sure. But that doesn't mean that these changes are
>desirable,
>>or that we should not seek to avoid them if we have the
>>capability.
>>
>>>Adaptation of species
>>>has been clearly demonstrated by this time, but seems to be
>>>ignored when these "environmental change" discussions go on
>>>for a while.
>>
>>Again, I think this is mostly an artifact of your own mind,
>and
>>again, probably because it's easy to shoot down.
>>
>>I'm happy to agree that species can adapt. But, not all
>>species.
>
>
>This is crap. ALL species must adapt to survive, and they
>have always been under this "pressure". If they can't adapt,
>they will surely go extinct, with or without our help. I
>will discuss what rate of adaptation they are capable of, but
>I do not intend to worry one iota about some creature that
>has lost its ability to adapt. If this is true, the species
>doesn't deserve to survive, because it doesn't have "what it
>takes" to survive. Too harsh? Too bad. That is the way
>that nature is, and has always been.
It's fine with me if nature works that way. My contention is
simply that we should avoid knowingly altering the parameters
to the degree that we can. What's the point of trying to
take basic steps, like preserving wetlands or curbing development
in some areas, to reduce the pressure on endangered species, and
then do nothing about climate change?
Tom Gray
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Tom Gray <tomgray@econet.org>
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