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by AndrewGaspar
2640 days ago
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"We don't need known, existing solution X if we solve the incredibly complex and old-as-time problem Y" isn't really a compelling argument. Like, I oppose food subsidies as much as anyone, but 1) I'm not under any illusion that they're going away, and 2) I'm not sure how eliminating them would change the underlying utility that pesticides have. |
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They never will if everyone has that attitude. I agree they aren't going to be made to go away instantly; but I don't think they're an "old-as-time problem" either.
> I'm not sure how eliminating them would change the underlying utility that pesticides have.
Eliminating food subsidies would improve things whether pesticides are used or not. They're orthogonal issues.