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AI Created: Artificial Intelligence talking about Usury.
Me: Does usury create a loss of biodiversity?
ChatGPT (jan23):
Usury, which is the practice of lending money at an excessive rate of interest, can contribute to a loss of biodiversity in a number of ways.
Firstly, the pressure to repay debt at high interest rates can lead to activities such as illegal logging, overfishing, and over-extraction of resources, which can lead to destruction of habitats and loss of biodiversity.
Additionally, usury can also lead to a lack of investment in conservation, sustainability, and environmental protection, which can also contribute to the loss of biodiversity.
Furthermore, the focus on economic growth and individual success, which is often associated with usury, can lead to overconsumption and overuse of resources, as well as neglect of conservation and sustainability. This can lead to destruction of habitats, pollution, and other factors that can harm biodiversity.
It’s important to note that loss of biodiversity is a complex issue, and many factors contribute to it. Usury is one of them, but it is not the only cause. It is important to address it alongside other factors such as climate change, pollution, and habitat destruction to achieve a comprehensive solution.
Me: Can these: “climate change, pollution, and habitat destruction” be caused and/or aggrevated by usury as well?
ChatGPT:
Climate change, pollution, and habitat destruction can all be caused and/or exacerbated by the practice of usury in a number of ways.
Climate change can be caused by the overconsumption and overuse of resources, as well as the neglect of conservation and sustainability that can be associated with usury. Additionally, the pressure to repay debt at high interest rates can lead to activities such as illegal logging and over-extraction of resources, which can contribute to deforestation and carbon emissions.
Pollution can also be caused by the overconsumption and overuse of resources, as well as neglect of conservation and sustainability that can be associated with usury. Additionally, the pressure to repay debt at high interest rates can lead to activities such as illegal logging and over-extraction of resources, which can contribute to pollution of air, water, and land.
Habitat destruction can be caused by the overconsumption and overuse of resources, as well as neglect of conservation and sustainability that can be associated with usury. Additionally, the pressure to repay debt at high interest rates can lead to activities such as illegal logging and over-extraction of resources, which can lead to destruction of habitats and loss of biodiversity.
It’s important to note that these problems are complex and multifaceted, and that a variety of factors contribute to them. While usury may play a role in these issues, it is not the sole cause and addressing it alone would not be sufficient. A comprehensive approach involving multiple stakeholders, including governments, industry, and civil society is needed to tackle these issues effectively.
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Extra:
1. Wildlife Conservation
2. Endangered Species
3. Habitat Destruction
4. Invasive Species
5. Protected Areas
6. Plant Diversity
7. Pollinator Decline
8. Marine Protected Areas
9. Aquatic Biodiversity
10. Biodiversity and Human Health
Wikipedia:
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Books:
- “The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History” by Elizabeth Kolbert
- “The Diversity of Life” by E.O. Wilson
- “Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” by Yuval Noah Harari
- “The Hidden Life of Trees” by Peter Wohlleben
- “The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt’s New World” by Andrea Wulf
Documentaries:
- “Chasing Coral” (2017)
- “Racing Extinction” (2015)
- “The Serengeti Rules” (2018)
- “Our Planet” (2019)
- “The Biggest Little Farm” (2018)
Movies:
- “Avatar” (2009)
- “WALL-E” (2008)
- “Okja” (2017)
- “The Lorax” (2012)
- “FernGully: The Last Rainforest” (1992)
Series:
- “Planet Earth” (2006)
- “Blue Planet” (2001)
- “The Blue Planet: A Natural History of the Oceans” (2001)
- “Frozen Planet” (2011)
- “Night on Earth” (2020)
Songs:
- “Big Yellow Taxi” by Joni Mitchell
- “Earth Song” by Michael Jackson
- “Colors of the Wind” from Pocahontas
- “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong
- “We Are the World” by USA for Africa
Artworks:
- “Tree of Life” by Gustav Klimt
- “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” by Katsushika Hokusai
- “The Hay Wagon” by Claude Monet
- “Water Lilies” by Claude Monet
- “The Persistence of Memory” by Salvador Dali
Podcasts:
- “Living Planet” by Deutsche Welle
- “Biodiversity Offsetting” by BBC
- “Sustainababble” by Ol and Dave
- “Sustainability Defined” by Jay Siegel and Scott Breen
- “Conservation International” by Conservation International
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