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There are solid arguments that it could have positive environmental consequences too: https://www.ted.com/talks/allan_savory_how_to_green_the_worl...
I wonder if the losses of soil carbon are not solely caused by global warming. Poor land management via grazing methods, biodiversity loss and desertification, deforestation, and ocean life die offs could all release co2 into the atmosphere independent of fossil fuels. Can we measure these?
Re:Low social status 'can damage immune system' on Saturday November 26, 2016 @10:20PM (#13047500)
brief summary, improvisational acting is a lot funnier when the social status between the actors is toyed with. Keith finds it is surprisingly liberating and easy to fake a social status with certain body language, etc. When playing low status people clammed up or stammered and said less, high status they were energetic and took up more space. The audience likes when the dynamics change gradually.
Re:Why I Would Raise Chickens on Wednesday June 08, 2016 @05:37PM (#11865888)
The conversion ratio would hold if they ate the same things. Cows can survive on grass, which is often plentiful. Chickens more so on grains, which are harder to come by.