> What the world’s most remote islands were like before humans arrived
They were the ultimate example of NIMBYism; zero people per square mile: no density at all. 3000 miles of swimming or paddling to get the nearest store or library. Shitloads of fossil fuels required to deliver supplies. Totally unlivable. All the resident animals cared about were their property values, ocean views, and their god forsaken current way of life and character of their neighborhood.
They were the ultimate example of NIMBYism; zero people per square mile: no density at all. 3000 miles of swimming or paddling to get the nearest store or library. Shitloads of fossil fuels required to deliver supplies. Totally unlivable. All the resident animals cared about were their property values, ocean views, and their god forsaken current way of life and character of their neighborhood.