tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626138365756026776.post1925223943872817119..comments2009-07-28T09:27:36.277+05:30Karthik Vijayakumarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09152143287771215874noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626138365756026776.post-69419591196999546412009-07-28T09:27:36.277+05:302009-07-28T09:27:36.277+05:30Rajen,<br /><br />Here are my points to your questions..<br /><br />1. How do tall skyscrapers affect the earth? Where are you getting this stuff from? - Well, this is simple physics and the study of plate tectonics. I did not mention &#39;just&#39; skyscrapers....but also others like flyovers, bridges, etc...which are the results of urbanization. I&#39;m pointing you to some useful resources that can help you understand this.<br /><br />2. Large areas of Asia and Australia are empty because they are deserts - When man can create luxurious cities in the middle of great oceans, why not build cities in the middle of deserts? (Dubai is one example of the latter....to say its &#39;doable&#39;). When man can build long pipes to transfer gas across continents, I think this is replicable for water as well! And....I did not refer to North Africa in my article....appreciate you quoting &#39;only&#39; what is being mentioned in the article.<br /><br />3. The single biggest cause for concern is population growth - I did refer to this in all that was written.....afterall, man has been building skyscrapers and other structures to accomodate the increasing population!<br /><br />Here are some resources that you must read..<br />(a) &quot;Living on an Active Earth: Perspectives on Earthquake Science&quot; by Board on Earth Sciences and Resources<br /><br />(b) &quot;Bulletin of the International Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering&quot; ISSN 0074-655X<br /><br />(c) FAQs on Resilience Science - http://rs.resalliance.org/index.php?s=urbanization<br /><br />(d) Google can get you hundreds of results!<br /><br />So, my friend, I hope these resources (and my answers) will help you get a better perspective on this subject.<br /><br />Best,<br />KarthikKarthik Vijayakumarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09152143287771215874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626138365756026776.post-46212445601583550932009-07-27T21:58:55.145+05:302009-07-27T21:58:55.145+05:30This is an extremely bizarre and largely incorrect posting you have made.<br /><br />How do tall skyscrapers affect the earth? Where are you getting this stuff from?<br /><br />Large areas of Asia and Australia are empty because they are deserts. Same as the Sahara in North Africa.<br /><br />HOw do you propose to move people there? Where will you find water for them?<br /><br />I think you are rightly concerned about the environment, but the case you make is a weak one based on poor facts.<br /><br />The single biggest cause for concern is population growth. With more and more people the planet cannot sustain us all, and will eventually run out of resources.<br /><br />When you combine this with industrial pollution, you have a bad mix.<br /><br />I do agree with you on ending deforestation and controlling dam construction.rajennoreply@blogger.com