Jeff,
Well said. It is frustrating, Im with you on that.
Don't stop being a "dreamer" or "impractical weirdo". Savor them as
compliments.
Every important person/movement in history has been labeled in this way.
Greg
Jeff Owens wrote:
> Greg wrote:
> >BTB Jeff, thanks for the subscribe info on the World Bank sustainability
> >email list forum. Sounds like an oxymoron though, doesn't it?
>
> I'm trying to remain somewhat open to "sustainable
> development" but historically it looks like a nightmare.
> Some of the objectives look good, but the thinking always
> stays in our "economic box" and does not consider ideas that
> do not fit. The argument that i hear constantly is: if it
> can't make a profit or fit current economics then it isn't
> sustainable. This is a very narrow view of sustainability
> that is controlled by economics. It drives me nuts. I'm
> seeing this view everywhere and almost never hear ideas about
> balance or the role of dreamers in our society. The dreamers
> are sneered at as impractical weirdos. This intolerance is
> also present from the dreamers but they usually argue more
> ethically. Most don't play language games calling others
> "weirdos" or use words like "impractical" which shifts the
> conversation towards personal judgements.
>
> I think economics does have a role in sustainability as does
> politics and just about everything else, but they will need
> some adjustments. I'm not sure what this sustainable future
> would look like, but i know it will not think in dichotomies
> and will be open to feedback. Hopefully, it will understand
> balance and behave in harmony with sustainable ethics.
>
> Today we have a wide variety of ethics that are seldom
> questioned and everyone acts in accordance with a
> consumption ethic they are not aware of. I'll bet if you
> asked ten random people what their ethics are they will feel
> uncomfortable and recite something meaningless.... rant, rant,
> rant<grin>.
>
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> Jeff Owens ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Zone 7, http://www.teleport.com/~kowens
> Underground house, solar energy, reduced consumption, no TV
