herring@evax.arl.utexas.edu (Erick Herring) (02/12/91)
No quoted text, as I'm going to try to steer the conversation back into a useful (?) channel. It seems that this thread was, at least in part, about the tons of paper that advertising generates, and where it ultimately ends up (hint: not the recycling plant...). Advertising is neither "good" nor "evil". Applying either of those terms seems to be carrying anthropomorphism to unreasonable extremes. On the other hand, companies that advertise could be a bit more responsible in their choices of paper, envelopes, and glue (to name a few of the things that they could be more responsible about...). And we citizens could be a bit more responsible in nudging our congress-critters, and others of their ilk, towards legislated recycling efforts. And then all we have to do is shoot anyone who refuses to recycle :-) :-) <---- not a call to arms, make sure you see the smileys!! There is no future in poisoning the planet beyond any hope of repair. There is no (good) reason for any community to refuse to engage in recycling activities. There is no reason that the companies who do unsolicited mailing cannot use paper that is manufactured without benefit of noxious chemicals and poisonous color inks. What I tell you three times is true: If everyone does their part, instead of trying to force others to do so, the world can be a nice place for us - and our children, and their children, and ... ( x3 :-) Erick -- Erick Herring, NeXT Campus Consultant - University of Texas at Arlington email: herring@evax.uta.edu Disclaimer: Unless otherwise specified, none of the above reflects the policies of NeXT Computer, Inc. Likewise, the above does not commit NeXT to any specific course of action nor can anything I say be construed as binding on NeXT. All opinions are my own.