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And caring about something like air pollution is<br>simply not in the reach of most people, I think.<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div>This reminds me of how people make choices in</div><div>their own lives that they eventually regret because</div>
<div>they cannot or do not see the consequences.</div><div><br></div><div>For example, none of us eat candy all day long</div><div>because we have learned it is bad for our health.</div><div><br></div><div>If we can get people to see the long-term results</div>
<div>of their actions they may begin to do the right</div><div>thing for *selfish* reasons.</div><div><br></div><div>But I think the time-delay between our actions</div><div>and the reactions of nature reduces our care</div>
<div>makes us believe what we do doesn't matter.</div><div><br></div></div></div></div>