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Jonathan Ball
 
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Default The Least Harm Principle

Allyb wrote:

> OK, I've looked at some of the links you all sent, and generally, it is
> information I was aware of. It's definitely depressing the impact so many
> millions of people have on the planet. I would like to know (I really
> would, so please don't fly off the handle) what you do with respect to these
> issues? Do you buy only organic, that kind of thing? Or do you just throw
> up your hands and say, "There's nothing to be done"? Frankly, that's what I
> feel like doing sometimes.


What you do is figure out how to do the ethically right
thing, then do it and keep your mouth shut about it.
You don't worry if your one little action, which
obviously has only symbolic value when there are over 6
billion other people in the world, is going to save the
world or not. If it's the right thing to do, you just
do it, and content yourself with the knowledge you're
doing the right thing.

The main thing is, stop your public agonizing and
handwringing. It's disgusting.