Bill Gates: My Plan to Improve Our World, and How You Can Help

Re:Bill Gates: My Plan to Improve Our World, and How You Can... by mistermann on Wednesday November 13, 2013 @11:08AM (#6726097)

Have we changed the subject? I was disputing the general assertion "don't pretend the current situation is anything but dire" to which you replied that at any time we (anyone, I presumed) are 3 ways away from revolt due to lack of food. Certainly there are regions in the world where the food supply is more tenuous than others, but in those cases it has nothing to do with environment and everything to do with politics and corruption.

I'm all for fixing corruption and increasing transparency of governance worldwide, including here at home.

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Re:Bill Gates: My Plan to Improve Our World, and How You Can... by specialist on Wednesday November 13, 2013 @11:19AM (#6726179)

Have we changed the subject?

Perhaps. I've been accused of having a random free association narrative most of the time. :)

We seem largely on the same page about the challenges. So we're cool. I'm far more pessimistic than most people. For instance, I believe we're already way past the tipping point on climate change, per the opinions of the experts, and most people aren't there yet.

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