Re: [Phys-l] Climate skeptic convinced by data. Was: Re: Mike Mann _The hockey

[Bernard Cleyet <bernardcleyet@redshift.com>]

On 2012, Feb 20, , at 11:36, Shahram Mostarshed wrote:

> Profit based production leads to the current phenomenon of engineered
> obsolescence. We need to design products that last a lifetime and are fuel
> efficient, all of which goes against the current profit based system of
> consumption. If people are urged to realize that every dollar they spend is
> equivalent to a certain amount of carbon emissions, perhaps that would be a
> good start.
>
> Shahram


This is only first order true -- a counter example is the maturing of many technologies  a very good example is automobiles -- they are  junked, not because they fail, but from often very useful improvements -- some of course legally mandated (Nader effect and EPA)   Or is this what you meant?

bc proud driver of a Prius.