Putting a Price on Earth - Science on the Web #57

What if nature went capitalist rogue on us, branded us a bunch of bottom-feeders and told us the free ride was over? What if all the ecosystems could band together and demand a fee for their life-sustaining, protective services? What would the price tag be?

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[TheKaylawaugh]

its so cool to see people who have a passion for science and make educational and entertaining videos :) great job guys!

[DigGil]

Putting a price tag on "Earth's Services" is not a proper thing to do, because these "services" aren't done for money. It's rather the Earth system itself which intrinsically acts in the way it does and sustains/regulates itself.
It's like asking what to pay the lawn because it keeps the front yard a pretty place. These "services" are nonetheless very important and rather than pricing them, I'd call them invaluable. Maybe our economic system should try mimicking that "service" system more often... Maybe vital things should be made free too.

[Denny]

it´s fucking sad, we humans, mother natures most beautifull creation, the pinnacle of evolution, nature gave us inteligence, to protect her, to serve her, and what are we doing? we´re plundering her out, without merci, like some global plague, that´s affecting everything, the whole ecosystem, we wiped out more species in a century then nature would in milenia, we overfish, deforestate, overkill, we´re like a tumor to nature, like a fallen angel, trying the doom their creator....but we´re wrong, we think we´re almighty, and still, if nature would´ve wanted, she would wipe us out with a wink of an eye, and if we don´t restrain ourselves, than i can qaurantee you that it´ll happen, payback

[hobdevil]

men needs to stop messing with mother nature  

[howstuffworks]

What if all of Earth's ecosystems could band together and demand a fee for their life-sustaining, protective services? Stuff to Blow Your Mind asks you to put a price on Earth.

[rhinothegod]

Shouldn't people be protecting the earth even if they are not making money from doing so? E.G. Governments building more renewable energy.

[Poptartsicles]

Watching this video really makes me not want to have kids... It pains be to imagine the kind of world I'd be leaving them with.

[sleepygame]

solution just look up HHO the new fuel I mean old fuel .