[dh2022]

Every Nature documentary that ends with David Attenborough saying "there is still time to revert this destruction of natural habitat" makes me want to turn of the TV. I understand David's motivation (instill some catalyst for change) but I am with that other David - David Suzuki.

As per David Suzuki: it is shit, it will get shittier, responsible people should act accordingly [0]: <<"The science has said, ‘We have passed a tipping point, we cannot go back,'" Suzuki said. Survival in a warming world, he says, will increasingly depend on the resilience of local communities — and preparation must start now.>>

[0] https://www.cbc.ca/radio/sunday/david-suzuki-memoir-life-bir...

[CalRobert]

I am reminded of Mayer Hillman - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/apr/26/were-doo...

[ownlife]

You want to the documentary to end with David Attenborough saying that it is too late to revert the destruction of natural habitat?

[9dev]

I, too, would appreciate this. "Look at what is getting lost because of YOUR choices and votes." It would be the truth.

[bluebarbet]

"It's too late" and "It's your fault" are two different claims. The second one is clearly true, but it's never too late to stop making things worse.

[keybored]

Many people here like the bougie narrative that we’re all equally to blame, for obvious reasons. A vote is a vote is a vote.

[dh2022]

Since this is the truth, yes, I would like the documentary to end by saying it is too late for natural habitat regeneration.

[ownlife]

Many things are the truth, so it's really a question of framing. Another truth: humans have done reversible and irreversible damage to their natural environment; they can collectively reverse some of the damage and prevent further reversible and irreversible damage.

To focus on only irreversible damage -- especially as David Attenborough, somebody who over the better half of a century has earned massive respect and trust from people all over the world -- would be wildly irresponsible.