> They shouldn't be, and in an economy and social/cultural > framework that cultivated proactive thinking at least in the > majority, they wouldn't be. The problem is that the existing > paradigm tends to go ahead with business as usual until it > becomes totally unsustainable, > *then* start developing technologies to deal with the crisis,
My point exactly. In a Utopian society, the thinkers and scientists would proactively look for solutions with the full support of society in general. However, we are talking about America, a country that thrives on, and worships convenience. It's not convenient to consider Global Warming, it's not convenient to consider alternative energy sources, etc. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
