1,401 Responses to “The tragedy of climate commons”

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   J.S. McIntyre says:

   12 June 2009 at 11:08 AM

   re 1394: J.S. McIntyre Says (11 juin 2009 at 9:48 PM):

   ME: “So as long as the diabetes is under control, it is okay to die of a heart attack.
   Great logic! Seriously! *sarcasm off*”

   JAMES: Not sarcasm at all, but apparently a major difference in values.

   James, you have yet to demonstrate you have any ‘values’ of merit. Unless you would characterize a consistant effort to avoid owning up to anything you have to say as a ‘value’ (though, in a sense, that is a ‘value’ … just not a positive one).

   JAMES: “I have an acquaintance whose diabetes progressed to the point where he had both legs amputated.”

   My sympathies for your alleged acquaintance. Unfortunately, his plight and your wandering hypothetical have nothing to do with the focus of the discussion, no matter how much you want to stamp your virtual foot and yell “Does to!”

   But that’s okay … it’s an obvious pattern with you. If you can’t honestly address the subject at hand, you figure changing the subject will allow you breathing room … or something. Frankly, I do not understand what it is you think you are accomplishing here, but it certainly has nothing to do with an honest, open and relevant exchange of ideas.

   JAMES: “I’d rather live life than sit & watch because I’m afraid of dying.”

   We’re all going to die, James. And while your alleged friend has my sympathies, amputation does not mean your life is over. More difficult, perhaps, altered, but far from over. And heart attacks kill, unless you missed that little detail.

   This red herring, like so many you have tossed up in the series of posts between us, does little to help you, and only underscores the understanding that when push comes to shove, you seem incapable of actually engaging anyone openly if they happen to disagree or take issue with what you have to say.

   Sincerely, what a sad way to carry on …

   ME: “And I still have a half of basketball to watch…”

   JAMES: Explains a lot, that does.

   Really? And what would that touch of innuendo ‘explain’, pray tell? Do you have something against physical activity, or the enjoyment thereof? Are you trying to suggest that because someone draws pleasure from watching great athletes competing, he or she is somehow lacking in some fashion? I find that odd, even contradictory, particularly given just a moment ago you were singing the praises ‘living life’.

   [Response: This conversation has outlived all usefulness. Comments are now closed. - gavin]