The Big Debt and our present behaviour

[pmaniati <pmaniati@bigpond.net.au>]

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Can we justify our present behaviour?
 
It seems that many writers think that our present behaviour will inevitably
lead to the destruction of many animal species including ours. It may not
necessarily be so. I say that our present behaviour, with its scientific
advancement, modified in some ways may prolong the survival of many species,
including the human one.
 
Natural events in the past, without human participation, have destroyed many
a mighty life (think of the dinosaurs). Human scientific technology may
prevent such catastrophes in the future.
 
Our behaviour, as far as ecology is concerned, is not completely unbridled.
>From time to time we rein in extreme practices, so that we continue to
benefit from scientific advances and prolong the inevitable.
 
Remember we are not Christ like beings, that is to sacrifice our life for
some future benefit for others. Only a God can do that. We are only humans
and as moral agents we value both our present life style and try not to harm
as much as we know future lives.
 
 
Peter M.
 
 
 
 




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