> Sorry to escalate this, but IMHO, not shutting it down means you are > contributing t0 the overall wasteful use of energy that has brought us > to such a sorry global state. Pick global warming or Middle Eastern > warfare: they both come down, in part, to lack of self-discipline on > saving energy. Think globally, act locally, etc.
First, the "global state" is hardly "sorry;" in fact, it is arguably the best it has ever been in all of recorded history...by any measure except perhaps morality; I'm not even sure of that. Middle Eastern warfare has essentially nothing to do with "wasteful use of energy" or "self-discipline" with regard to saving energy. Read your Bible or study history. Blaming the current situation there on energy makes about as much sense as blaming Vietnam on rock & roll... Global warming, to the extent that it exists, has about as much to do with whether you shut down your computer as does a water shortage with whether you sleep on your side or your back (there is a measurable difference in how much you perspire...) In fact, there is not and has never been a water shortage---four fifths of the earth's surface is covered in water. There can be _temporary_ shortages of _clean_ water in a given locale, but, on balance, these resolve themselves. Similarly, the average temperature of the planet has been cooling for eons. There are small cyclical variations not easily attributed to any one cause; certainly not sleeping your computer. Man's influence is miniscule at best. Apparently, ol' Sol is the greatest influence. Now, if you really want to cut down on "greenhouse" gas emissions, I'm with you---let's start by seeing how fast we can convert production of electricity to nuclear. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
