> I think there are far less risky ways to generate energy that could benefit from a sudden infusion of interest.
That's nice, but how about some evidence. After all, you're wanting to spend a lot of money.
> I do not agree that there is any way to put a price on the existence of an entire species -- which was your original statement -- and I doubt that you are going to convince me otherwise.
You're missing the point. It doesn't matter whether you agree with the statement, your actions "put a price" on the existence many species. You may not want that to be true, but it is.
As a result, the question really is "What is the price?", not "Do you want to put a price on it?"
That's nice, but how about some evidence. After all, you're wanting to spend a lot of money.
> I do not agree that there is any way to put a price on the existence of an entire species -- which was your original statement -- and I doubt that you are going to convince me otherwise.
You're missing the point. It doesn't matter whether you agree with the statement, your actions "put a price" on the existence many species. You may not want that to be true, but it is.
As a result, the question really is "What is the price?", not "Do you want to put a price on it?"