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Yeah, again, the issue is with money causing power disparity and inequality, not money itself. Money isn't the problem in of itself, but it does facilitate it and that merits consideration as part of the issue.

I emphatically agree.

No disagreement there, money itself isn't the issue, power is, which money can facilitate. Abuse of power, treating other people as things, is the root of all evil, imo.

But lust for power over people, which money can and does buy, is. Would, for instance, Al Fayed have gotten away with the multitude of abuses of power he carried out if he didn't have the power, through money, to keep them hidden?

That's a fairer take then. Tbh given the state of public services I'm honestly not sure what the best direct course of action is to get the fiscal resources needed for them - just a little amusing to see these luminaries of the hospitality industry pretend to give a shit about the people they employ.

And ditto the wannabe Orangemen in Rangers support.

It would be interesting to hear the take on this with less of a vested interest than bosses with a (possible) axe to grind before passing judgement, tbh.

Yeah, lust for power plays into it a lot. However it's best not to overlook that money is the medium that lust for power is most often achieved by.

Current evidence would suggest the bad outweighs the good, that's not in doubt IMO.

I don't think money is the root of all evil, but I do think money is the most popular and easiest route to the root of all evil, which is seeking and exercising nonconsensual power over people. Money does by that power easily and often. There are though instances of money and power it buys being used for good and altruistic ends.

.... don't worry, not really a problem when the economy can surge and folks can make a quick buck. Apparently.

Well, Sir David has said Professor Brian Cox is his natural successor. Hasn't really got the gravitas yet, but perhaps that will come with time and he's certainly good at imparting science.

Thankfully currently there's Asia with David Attenborough on that shows off the Beebs documentary making capability once again.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2k0zd2z53xo World leaders are set to arrive at a big annual UN climate meeting hoping to rein in rising global temperatures, which are making deadly events like the recent floods in Spain far worse. A key aim at this year's meeting in Azerbaijan is agreeing on how to get more cash to poorer countries to help them curb their planet-warming gases and to help them cope with the growing impacts of climate change. But the US election victory of Donald Trump - a known climate sceptic - as well as wars and cost of living crises are proving a distraction, and some important leaders are not attending. Hosts Azerbaijan are also under intense scrutiny over their human rights record, as well as accusations they are using the meeting to line up fossil fuel deals. A look at the latest preparation for the next COP in the light of recent events.

Two brilliant low scoring T20s going on between India-Saffers and SL-NZ right now.

I'm not going to say that he's wrong out of hand, but then I think it's far too early to say his course of action to address those concerns is right, either. I guess time will tell.

There's no denying the influence of the pharmaceutical industry over there. However, there must be a way to change things around on that score without breeding a lack of trust in medication needed to prevent massive health crises. NB. An individualistic approach to environmental matters will only end in disaster, that's obvious.

If the US then adopts a healthcare system that isn't "be rich or drop dead poor" at his behest and actually stands to address the rather long list of environmental issues above that Trump was responsible for, then I'll agree on the reasonable part. NB. Informed choice is great, but it sits rather depend on where the informing comes from.

Anyone can sound convincing on a YouTube video. (As opposed, say, you the peer review process.) That's part of the reason measles has made a comeback in kids.

I unreservedly agree there. As above, hopefully a balance might be struck.

It's tricky, to be sure, but a balance has to be reached.

Well said. The bolded in particular is important; the events of this week prove that.

I have no reason to doubt that whatsoever. There has to be a way to adjust farming practices to maintain output while being less harmful to ecology.

I'd be interested to hear what alternatives spring to mind that wouldn't result in a massive population crash.