From: natashavita@earthlink.net
Date: Fri May 10 2002 - 13:39:18 MDT
There as been just a bit of conversation on technological pollution. I remember some years back when discussing this with a few like-minded folks. We agreed that a zero tolerance on technological pollution is not suitable to the times because not all polluting is intentional. Rather, it was more reasonable to incorporate knowledgeable alternatives and ways in which the waste products could be handled before engaging in a mass marketing and selling campaign.
I am interested in "zero tolerance for intentional polluting". I think there could be some tolerance on unintentional polluting or unconscious polluting as many people worldwide are not well informed and frankly (looking at the diet and health of more than 1/2 of the US), ill informed about many health conscious matters.
Further zero tolerance can result in disproportionate punishments and profiling. Further, zero tolerance, while sounding mighty, deals with a set of punishments, not the problem and not the mechanics of developing well-funded knowledge in how to educate technological developers to be aware of potential pollutants. And, zero tolerance disciplinary policies are apt to contain extraordinarily broad definitions of offensive or dangerous behavior.
It seems more pro-act conscious to assertively address potential dangers from technological pollution and give it a hell of a lot of attention.
Natasha
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