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Re:In the Philippines, Dynamite Fishing Decimates Entire Oce... by nickthemagicman on Tuesday June 19, 2018 @07:53AM (#17345715)
> It is unfortunate that how the world is conducted at any point in time is largely a result of the choices of those with the most power to bring about their desires.

This is scary but true. Why are human beings so primitive?

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Re:In the Philippines, Dynamite Fishing Decimates Entire Oce... by jopsen on Wednesday June 20, 2018 @03:49PM (#17359073)
Could it at the same time be, that the less wealthy people are getting more influencial?

Certainly, democracy have made this happen... Certainly, media have made politicians more accountable... So while sure it might look bleak on a scale of 10-15 years, I would argue we are better off than in the 70ties :)

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