I suppose another reason that the scientists don't get listened to is they're all fill of predictions and doom but:
As a producer, I notice that not many of them [science-types] come up with stuff that keeps my business afloat. That keeps sales going across counter in a profitable or economically sustainable manner.
And if the sales ain't there, then personally I'm broke. So while you might have your utopia, I'd be the one sleeping under the bridge - as will all those whose livelihoods depend on my business paying its bills and so on through the economical cycle.
Perhaps if I wasn't paying 35% of available funds to the government and a pretty large wad of notes to the local council to provide libraries and roading (and bridges to sleep under) then I might have funds to pursue some of the scientists expensive pipedreams.
You want environmental sustainability? Then you'd better cook up something economically sustainable. Else no one will (can) afford to buy it (literally)!
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Date: 2008-09-27 06:33 pm (UTC)As a producer, I notice that not many of them [science-types] come up with stuff that keeps my business afloat. That keeps sales going across counter in a profitable or economically sustainable manner.
And if the sales ain't there, then personally I'm broke. So while you might have your utopia, I'd be the one sleeping under the bridge - as will all those whose livelihoods depend on my business paying its bills and so on through the economical cycle.
Perhaps if I wasn't paying 35% of available funds to the government and a pretty large wad of notes to the local council to provide libraries and roading (and bridges to sleep under) then I might have funds to pursue some of the scientists expensive pipedreams.
You want environmental sustainability?
Then you'd better cook up something economically sustainable.
Else no one will (can) afford to buy it (literally)!