Amory Lovins did some contract work for the Science Council and so I got to know him a little. My read is that he is as bright as you say. I think he is an irrepressible techno-optimist. That all problems have solutions, if we only look at things in a certain way.
Arthur -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David Delaney Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:27 PM To: [email protected] Cc: 'RE-DESIGNING WORK, INCOME DISTRIBUTION, EDUCATION' Subject: Re: [Ottawadissenters] Amory Lovins latest book Amory Lovins is a deeply disappointing man. He is a genius. But his genius adroitly fails to to acknowledge or address in any way the elephant in his work room. He has built a stunningly clever body of work, the work of a lifetime, on industrial and societal efficiency in the use of resources, but ignores the fact that systemic efficiency worsens the problem he purports to solve with it: the threat to the existence of civilization posed by over-use of the world. After years, decades even, of shaking my head in puzzlement over the contradictions he embodies, I have, sadly, come to the conclusion that this magnificently creative man must be a captive of his venal impulses. It's the only conclusion that seems to make sense of him. On 2010-09-19, at 1:41 PM, Arthur Cordell wrote: > > > Subject: Amorey Lovins > > > > Arthur; in case you missed this you can download his latest book. > > Roger > > > > http://www.oilendgame.com > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ottawadissenters/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ottawadissenters/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ _______________________________________________ Futurework mailing list [email protected] https://lists.uwaterloo.ca/mailman/listinfo/futurework
