Re: DIG-L: a note on "philosophical" vs. "technical"discussions

[Brian Smyla <ssg@vnet.net>]

"D.J.Fulford" wrote:

>  The answer was almost
> mystical - biogas plants provide fertilizer that is better than any other
> organic system. Their ideas might be summed up: "Biogas plants will prevent
> the people of Sri Lanka poisoning themselves on artificial food additives".
>
> So, the answer to your discussion is: jump on the organic bandwagon.
> Persuade the "unwashed" of USA and UK that biogas generates that mystical
> something extra that will make organic farming even better.

Yes, you are correct.  Unfortunately, most of the US population requires instant
gratification.  Organic farming does not provide this.  While there is a growing
segment of the population (no pun intended) that is becoming sensitive to the
environment, there is not yet a critical mass that will allow for rapid
expansion of  'environmentally friendly' processes and methods.  How to provide
instant gratification from AD in order to build this critical mass is the
question.

-brian


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