Cornucopian response to deep ecologist week 4

Cornucopian response to deep ecologist

Maria Emilia response:

We do not agree with deep ecologists point of view for several reasons. Regarding the Gaia theory, we understand in a way how one disruption of “the system” could affect the whole world in itself. We know that if one process in our world is damaged, there will be consequences. That is why we are telling you that we will not let that happen. As humans we are perfectly capable of solving anything that presents to us. We will solve any problem that could potentially damage the ecosystem before it causes any impact.

For instance, if we start exploiting our energy resources to the maximum (which will help our world’s economy increase in a great percentage), there could possibly be concerns about an increase in global warming. However, we can solve that because we have the technology to fix it, and if we don’t we’ll find the technology to fix it. We could fix climate changes through geoengineering. Geoengineering aims in reducing global warming by carbon dioxide removal and by solar radiation management. Geoengineering is a complex topic, but we know that we will be able to reverse global warming by putting “mirrors” in space to intercept sunlight.

Moreover, there may be concerns about acidifications of the oceans, which will disrupt natural processes of the earth as well as killing many animals that will affect food chains. Indeed there could be a disruption of the food chain if certain animals are killed; this is why we will use technology to fix this. We could put quicklime in the oceans to reduce acidification.

With these two examples, we can see that yes we understand there may be concerns about environmental disruptions. However, it is evident that we are in a time where we can fix our problems. We have the technology necessary to make sure our world remains a suitable place for us to live.

Andrea's response:

Although the deep ecologists have a correct view of not wasting, the reasons why they want to conserve are all wrong. There will definitely be a solution if we use up all the natural resources found in technology. It doesn’t matter if the food chain is broken, because we can replace part of a system with technology.  What we take from the systems is what we can have back with technology and that is the only important thing. If we conserve the planet for a few more decades then we will have enough technology to replace the resources that we get from it. Deep ecologists have a correct view of waste, if there is no need to waste then it is better to prevent it because if we allocate resources efficiently we can maximize production and therefore maximize profit. In an economy costs are permanently applied and paid and if we don’t use them correctly, the resources will be wasted and part of those costs will have to be paid without having used them. Although they are right saying that we are part of the food chain, they are not considering that we are able to come out of it through agriculture and farming. If we raise herds and create crops then there is no need to have systems in which we depend on. According to the same graph that they present, humans are not even included. Those animals are important indeed for plagues for example, but at the same time we can eliminate those as well with chemicals. We don’t even need those as food resources.

martin's response

I don't agree with the deep ecologists point of view that states that nature should be protected because every part of the planet is interconnected. Every ecosystems independent containing different biodiversity and natural resources for humans to use. If natural resources are preserved without using then no one is going to be benefitted, while if those natural resources are preserved in nature, economy systems will start failing therefore humanity all over the world are going to be in a severe crisis. For example the oil and the fertile land rainforests have for our use, if we don't use them many  benefit many societies are going to suffer because that fertile soil that rainforests provide us are used for growing crops, settling cattle and for the wood trees provide for us to build homes. Those are basic needs humans and society's need for living. The oil also has an important role in social terms and economical terms. Thanks to the oil the worlds economy had increased a lot the reason why countries had been developing and progressing in the benefit of all. There is no sense on keeping resources preserved and save, in other words its a waste because people are not tacking advantage of them and no one benefits from those resources. Nature was created for providing us the resources and for mantaining stable the economy. Even thought some resources are coming to an end, people and the advance technology are capable of replacing those resources with other alternatives.

Juanes response:
Human being have use natural resources for millions of years and this is factor is not going to change even when there is going to be a point when nature is going to be really affected but thanks to the development of technology we can say that human are going to be able to replace of find new ways to restructure or re implement nature by using developed technology. Humans have the capacity to adjust and re store what we destroy thanks that we the increase of population the demand of resources each time is bigger but each time we find new way to get resources. The problems we face are the some of these resources are a crucial part of the economic system so form this point of view we should preserve coal, corn, cotton and other resources that come from nature but we have the necessity to still use them. Is important to start realizing the soon this resources are going to be replaced with new ones and with other types taking. Some else that is going to have a big impact and will have a change is the economic system and is important that humans start to developed another economic system basing in other resources that will bring money so countries do not fall down and economy doesn’t seem in trouble. Nature is a crucial factor in the daily life of humans, a factor that makes economy sustainable and mostly for human needs so is important to use is appropriately and take  the best advantages of what offers.

Works cited

"Geoengineering." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Nov. 2013. Web. 11 Apr. 2013.