I find this quite profound.
james morris wrote:
> /* a C program that does nothing for the earth...
> let's not bother saving the earth...
> after all, we have computer programs
> to write which is very enjoyable and
> stimulating:
> */
>
> #include <stdio.h>
> #include <stdlib.h>
>
> typedef enum {
> RESOURCES,
> NO,
> CERTAINLY_NOT,
> THE_EARTH_IS_SAVED
> } _earth_choice;
>
> int main()
> {
> /* this is a pointless assignment, and completely ignored:
> */
> _earth_choice will_we_save_the_earth = THE_EARTH_IS_SAVED;
>
> /* dig up the earth and extract its resources
> until it can no longer support life:
> */
> while(CERTAINLY_NOT) {
> /* waste resources:
> */
> calloc(1024, 1024);
>
> printf("WE ARE EXPLOITING THE EARTH:"
> " The Earth Will Not Be Saved!\n");
>
> /* double speak suggesting we're giving back to
> the Earth, but in fact what we're really
> doing is screwing it over:
> */
> free(RESOURCES);
> }
>
> /* this will never happen, it is unreachable with the
> current program logic...
> but at least we can acknowledge the possibility:
> even if the notion, that once fixed, the Earth is
> fixed for ever, is a rather naieve one.
> */
> printf("The Earth Is Saved!\n");
> return THE_EARTH_IS_SAVED;
> }
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