Chris Packham: 7.7 Billion People and Counting
- Episode aired Jan 21, 2020
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First off, im not a fan of Mr Packham as he most definitely belongs to the shouty, preaching brigade but in this, he does have a point. Anybody who has a few brain cells bouncing around in their skull has to recognise that the planet is going downhill and the collective 'We' have to do something. The program however, leaves more questions than it answers and although various shows have attempted to shine a light on these issues, there as ever, remains mixed messages about what we really should be doing to help (im talking as a general member of the populace here and not as a leading member of society or, perish the thought, a politician)
But the main message as per the program title, is that our population is increasing unabated and the planet is struggling to support us. Cue the few shots of mega cities and overun slum areas, medication prolonging life etc etc. None of these issues are ground breaking news but the general message is we consume too much which in turn leads to too much waste. The equation is that simple and without intervention its only going to get worse. The obvious solution? Consume less, produce more efficiently and create less waste. That way we can hopefully live in harmony with the planet.
But (here we go) theres one glaring issue he didnt address; our never ending glorification of greed. Western worlds fast track to obesity, consumerism and gluttony that quite frankly is disgusting. Body Positive? No. Watch this program, take a good look in the mirror and then think about the message thats trying to be addressed.
But (here we go) theres one glaring issue he didnt address; our never ending glorification of greed. Western worlds fast track to obesity, consumerism and gluttony that quite frankly is disgusting. Body Positive? No. Watch this program, take a good look in the mirror and then think about the message thats trying to be addressed.
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- Ratface_Monkey
- Mar 30, 2021
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