While it is informative to know that showering for a short period is not an effective way to conserve water in the grand scheme of things, there is no doubt that it is critital for us to conserve water. The important thing is that the awareness and sense of responsibility is present. That good-will can be transferred from ineffective actions to effective ones, and we'll be able to craft effective - and not extremist - conservation policy.
It is critical for us to solve the water problem. It is not critical for us to conserve water. If we can solve the water problem by another way, so much the better.
Indirected good will is a dangerous reservoir of activity that could be directed in directions both good and bad. Throughout history, this sort of thing has led to tyrants and other political disasters.
lol good will is dangerous? You manage to invoke Hitler from saving shower water. You can spin anything to look like its looming Fascism, but I suspect you've been reading a bit too much Erich Fromm.
I invoke Godwin's law. Wanting to save water fascist? Jesus man, get a grip. Is everything that might inconvenience you in any way a danger of fascism?
In Atlanta, we've had a drought - we use almost all our local reservoir for non-industrial use. We almost went on rationing last year. If we had more efficient appliances, we wouldn't be in such trouble. Is that fascist?
"It is quite possible that fanatical ecologism will be the great blight of the 21st century, as fanatical nationalism was the great blight of the 20th."
"Throughout history, this sort of thing has led to tyrants and other political disasters."
The connection with tyranny is so tenuous that its hilarious that its being upvoted. "People are motivated. That is dangerous."
While it is informative to know that showering for a short period is not an effective way to conserve water in the grand scheme of things, there is no doubt that it is critital for us to conserve water. The important thing is that the awareness and sense of responsibility is present. That good-will can be transferred from ineffective actions to effective ones, and we'll be able to craft effective - and not extremist - conservation policy.