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[–] sammer510@hexbear.net 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

This is a terrible take. Just because you imagine that nature will "figure it out" doesn't mean we shouldn't still try to good stewards of the environment all the same. In LA where I live, the mustard plants that the Spanish spread take over everything and push out the native wildflowers that native pollinators rely on. Then they dry up in the summer because they're not meant to be here and provide fuel for fires. It I objectively bad for the environment in every measurable way. And don't get me started on kudzu. The environment is so fucked up BECAUSE of people like you going "Oh nature will just figure it out". Do better

[–] callouscomic@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

California's general mishandling of nature and natural resources is a great example of what I'm talking about. We don't have a fucking clue, yet we think we know better, and no lessons get learned despite how clearly wrong our solutions are. Like the wildfires and water "management."

To be clear, most other states are also run by morons making idiotic natural resource decisions. California's just a good example since you brought it up.

[–] sammer510@hexbear.net 1 points 1 week ago

Another terrible take. And you're trying to do a motte and bailey here. Your opinions are bad and you should feel bad 👎