Let’s talk about humanity
BBC presenter Adam Curtis has just put out a six-part documentary mini-series on the emotional state of our civilisation as we are today.
The interesting point is that the powers that be do not like progress and change makes them fearful, so we are not progressing at all – we are reliving the past over and over again recycled into slightly different narratives decided by persons unknown.
As long as the shape of our new cars change every year and fashion and entertainment provide fresh material, we have the feeling of progress.
Yet somehow the bulk of the population feel something is very wrong and need medication.
Considering the global viral trauma that is happening right now and how we are pretending every thing is normal, we humans might need to all have a conversation about humanity – especially in the area of work and investment.
We have put our future in the hands of businessmen, and it appears they really do not know what to do next and may need some advice.
Aaron Nicholson
Manapouri
Debate on waste
Those who live close to the King’s Bend landfill are the ones being dumped on, as they suffer the consequences of an illthought out plan to deal with Southland’s ‘‘waste’’.
Now, to compound the situation, waste from other provinces is to be trucked to King’s Bend.
The time is long overdue to tackle the whole waste problem, starting in Southland, then extending to the rest of the South Island.
It is amazing how creative, innovative and environmentally friendly solutions can be found if confronted by the reminder that there is no such thing as ‘‘away’’.
Imagine how focused we would be if the landfill/dump was relocated to the centre of a city or town.
We have no excuse to delay the inevitable decisions for the next generation to confront.
We did not like it when the previous generation did it to us.
I call on the Southland councils to hold the decision, to extend the dump, over until this mess is sorted.
Let’s talk potential resources, rather than rubbish. Chris Henderson Lumsden
Gore’s upgrades
Median strips will not slow traffic, as that is what we have speed signs for. Might cause a bit of road rage at best.
Pocket parks. As an exit in a flood coming down State Highway 1 and Broughton St, perfect escape plan out the bottom of Broughton St on to SH1. Your new plan would mean going parallel to flood, or even better, straight towards. The rocket science here is mind-blowing.
Who will be to blame when the first child or old person gets skittled on courtesy crossing? My guess is us, as we pay for all council mistakes. If we need more crossings, put in zebra, not something that will confuse people.
I can see two roundabouts would be useful. The best idea is the bus hub where the old hostel was located. This would make a good and safe pick up and drop off, in a very safe environment. But, as usual, the best idea is still being discussed. Please, when you say we are only putting $1000,000 ratepayer money in, in all honesty we, the ratepayers/ taxpayers, are footing the total bill. The same as the monument to the council bridge – us again, all pain by us. Bob Gould Gore