Cybersilliness

[Gordon Fitch]

Christopher Susi:
> ... 
> Why is it wrong?  In many areas they are going through a drought which has
> caused their agricultural capabilities to be diminished.  I'm not hoarding,
> I just happened to be living in a country of more resources.  Because we as
> a species are able to comprehend this makes it "wrong"?  For millions are
> years civilizations and groups of animals have come together, populated an
> area or migrated looking for plentifull resources.  Some live, some die.  We
> are now somehow obligated to ensure all humans are well fed and clothed and
> have water and shelter?  Again, why is it only humans that deserve this
> special treatment?
> ...

Because they can think about it and do it, or not do it.
This places them on the razor's edge: they must choose to
keep alive or let die.  That's why

    Thou shalt not kill; but need'st not strive

    Officiously to keep alive

is a joke -- for most people.