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  • Who could think to develope this scenic mountain range into an industrial complex. It wouldn’t be economical to establish utility and transportation infrastructure, let alone the private cost for each facility and the cost of exporting goods. It mkght be eligible for strip mining since you can pop the top and the shit falls right into the hopper while those mountain springs carry all the tailings away for you (see appalachia).

    It is much easier to establish an industrial park in a level area, preferable near navigable water. Enter wetlands and low lying coastal forests. Avatar was dead on with this. They make for the most economical places to clear/drain, pave over and exploit. Distance to the port is a major factor in profit margins and long term savings can overcome development costs in shit areas (see New Orleans). Can’t stop the work.



















  • DanglingFury@lemmy.worldtoMemes@sopuli.xyzHow forgetful of me!
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    7 months ago

    Be me.

    9 years old, over at my friend’s house, his parents were out back in the yard.

    My friend “want to see my dad’s rifle?”

    My other friend says sure, i follow.

    Go to his parents closet, in the back is a bolt action hunting rifle. My friend picks it up and starts to point it.

    I say “let me see that”. Proceed to point it at the ground, open the chamber and make sure it was clear, then comment on how cool it was and pass it back.

    Seemed common sense to me, but a lot of kids just don’t know how to treat them.

    Teaching your kids gun safety is like teaching them how to swim. You may never plan for them to be around guns, you may live in the middle of nebraska and never plan to go near water, but a little timeI spent teaching them can save lives.