Sunday, May 06, 2007

You Are Cancer


Don't be looking over your shoulder to find someone else to blame. You and every human on the planet is a cancer cell that will eventually kill its host, planet Earth. That is how Dr. David Suzuki perceives us.

He likened the human condition to that of cancer cells which eventually kill their host, similar to the exponential growth of bacteria within a test tube; doubling every minute and eating away at the single food source in the test-tube. Like bacteria, he asserted, there will soon be no more resources available for us to expend - posing the question, "When do we stop and rethink the way we live?"

I can only assume that he includes himself in that statement, or is he somehow superior to the rest of us? His actions prove that he is not.

Although Suzuki seemed not to be too concerned over wasting our resources by covering his feet with green paint and walking on news print for a photo op, not just once, but twice, he did manage to point out some wasteful behaviors at the Vancouver Sun while playing "Editor for the day".



People need to cut down on the amount of paper they use, he said, noticing page and layout proofs coming off the printer. He also pointed to the bottled water coolers in the newsroom, something he is against.

"Sooner or later, we all have to live and walk the walk," he said. "It's a matter of people changing their habits. Habits are the hardest thing. You can get into a rut."

Yes David, we certainly can get into a rut. Someday perhaps you to can change your habits and walk the talk. "Let those who have not sinned, cast the first stone".

6 comments:

Candace said...

So did he stop to ask if using colour ink (for his little green footprints) was better or worse for the environment? Did he wonder how many more trees were going to be chopped down if circulation went up for the day?

GAG! Majorly!

Tim said...

As long as he is getting "his message" out, he obviously does not care what it does to the environment. Suzuki is a hypocrite of the most obscene order.

I therefore vow to live my "green life" in the same way as him. I shall learn green speak and continue my life as usual. I however, will not be buying carbon offsets. I don't have millions of dollars sent to me by silly folks to pay for them like he does.

Lone Pony said...

I'm sure he goes on feeling superior and justified in what he does.

Whoa...O'Neill really slamed the Vancouver Sun!

Tim said...

LP... I guess that is what happens when you think your God given right is to... well... play God...

I get the feeling that O'Niel did not like this idea of the Vancouver Sun. I am in total agreement with him.

ABFreedom said...

You do know that for him the going green means in his pocket, and nothing else.... With M Strong on his board, how can it be anything else...

Tim said...

and here I thought it was gang green... wishful thinking on my part I guess...