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Re: Economists on ecology (Re: GOODBY MIKE!)



mfriesel@ix.netcom.com wrote:
 
> The most evident flaw in your argument is that 'given behavior'
> actually includes the response of humanity to various incentives, the
> rate of technological development and dispersion, as well of more
> obvious paramenters - not just some 'we're doing it now, we'll be
> doing it tomorrow' assumption.

I would also like to like to comment on this aspect
of your argument.

You seem to imply that we are somehow directing our
society for the common good.  This is far from reality.

There is no reason to assume that we will alter our
behavior in order to survive.

Jay


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