tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343122535318547716.post1010547556547039031..comments2024-02-25T13:25:26.434-08:00Comments on Owl's Farm: Pollution, Poverty, and the NanoOwlfarmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15373358232893937182noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343122535318547716.post-65533426107214635372008-02-02T07:33:00.000-08:002008-02-02T07:33:00.000-08:00Of course, you're absolutely right. I'm working on...Of course, you're absolutely right. I'm working on a post that considers many of the points you've raised. The question is much more complex than I've treated it, so thanks for the swift kick.Owlfarmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15373358232893937182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343122535318547716.post-34404882063565113042008-01-29T20:13:00.000-08:002008-01-29T20:13:00.000-08:00Candace - this is a tough post to respond to. You ...Candace - this is a tough post to respond to. You present contra arguments that developing nations might level at any bristling and naysaying about the putative value of the "nano" in a developing country such as India. However, until we, ourselves, in western Developed nations are willing to forego individual transportation such as cars (which seems highly improbable) any concerns we express about the development of auto industry in India is a moot point. Like it or not, destructive or not, unsustainable or not, Western mode of life, comfort and ease seems to be an aspiration for many citizens of the world who have had the dubious benefit of contact with our information media. If we ourselves cannot see past the setting in stone of attitudes toward what constitutes the 'good life' that the communications media and economic philosophy makes possible and inescapable (almost) how can we expect sensible response from another culture which strives to emulate our 'success'? GEMGEMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11525848943689396086noreply@blogger.com