grrrr

[rebeccmeister]

There's an editorial in this week's edition of Science about world hunger that I strongly disagree with. I only wish I had the coherence to disagree with specific points instead of just saying I disagree. The gist of the editorial is that we need to keep doing what we have been doing to decrease world hunger. I think this approach overlooks the limitations associated with industrial agriculture, and I don't trust the editorial's factual assertions. Grr.

Comments

[earthlingmike.livejournal.com]

World hunger is a problem of politics, imperialism, and culture. I also think we don't need to increase the human population.

World hunger and stuff....

[(Anonymous)]

Admittedly, I check out Rebecca's journal sometimes for pure satisfaction of knowing that she is "me" just YOUNGER... and at the rate she's going... SMARTER. I'm so immensely proud of the way her parents have brought her up and her ability to think "outside the box."

The topic of world hunger has always distressed me and I happen to agree that over population and ignorance is wholly responsible. Perhaps if we encouraged to give to those in need instead of producing more children (ok... this is a beef I have with the religious sect of my family) we might make a dent in this HUGE problem that we continue to deny....
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Re: World hunger and stuff....

[earthlingmike.livejournal.com]

So much of the world has developed a culture of competition instead of cooperation. It's very unfortunate. Things could be so much better.