You know, it's wonderful that all of us incredible users of world resources are able to type our outrage on these really expensive, high tech electronic devices while sitting in large houses made primarily of many trees. It really doesn't seem hypocritical at all to be horrified by the efficiency that allows us to get to the point we're all at.
Stop it. No more fake outrage. No more crocodile tears. You all choose this life, so choose it. The ultimate luxury is hypocrisy.
@Pope John Peeps II: Everyone is so detached from reality. No one thinks of how many trees die in order to make their homes or things like that. Sometimes, seeing a device like this merely serves as a reminder to people how much wood we do actually go through. There is the possibility, though slim, that people seeing a video of this will get at least a few people to cut back on their paper/wood use which would be good in the long run, but doubtful. The other thing that sparks a lot of reaction with this is like someone said, these trees took years to grow and yet this machine can mow down an entire tree farm in probably a week. In a way, this machine is useless because if you mow down an entire field, it is years before it is useful again whereas logging by chainsaw a farm can remain useful continuously. Other than that, most people are going to think the worse, that this machine is going to be used by some company that wants to make a profit quickly and use one of these things to mow down an entire forest. While that may not be possible in the U.S. for someone to do and get away with, there are countries where the government either is too weak or too corrupt to prevent such a thing from happening.
It's legal because- Stumps are left in the soil = mitigated erosion; Slash (leaves n bark n shit) can be used for pulp products - stripping them on site adds to biomass; less human loggers = less transport, food and fuel chainsaws) costs and less vehicles in the woods; less vehicles = less disturbed soils; less damage to adjoining trees. People need wood and wood products. C'mon, it's not strip mining!
@Janglesatwest: I feel for you. I just turned 23 yesterday and I already feel old because I'm starting to hear bands that I grew up listening to on classic rock stations.
Holy shit was that unnerving. Like seriously, I'm going to see that thing in my dreams tonight. Is it too late to go back in time to live in the Old West?
@Smeagol92055: You have your ticket? My time machine is warmed up and ready to go! Don't forget your chewing tobaccy and six shooter. Yer gonna need one, son.
@crashedpc: You just gave him the Death Touch, didn't you? You're allowed three per month.
When I was 8 or 9 a bunch of my little schoolchums beat the snot out of me at recess while shouting, "This is for Hiroshima, you Chink Commie Bastard!!"
I'm still trying to parse that statement thirty years later. Gotta love that U.S. public school education.
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In fact better then this;
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Thats right, its the same thing BUT WITH LEGS.
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Of course, I'm originally from one of the biggest forestry centers in the world, so...no biggy.
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Stop it. No more fake outrage. No more crocodile tears. You all choose this life, so choose it. The ultimate luxury is hypocrisy.
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Stumps are left in the soil = mitigated erosion;
Slash (leaves n bark n shit) can be used for pulp products - stripping them on site adds to biomass;
less human loggers = less transport, food and fuel chainsaws) costs and less vehicles in the woods; less vehicles = less disturbed soils; less damage to adjoining trees.
People need wood and wood products. C'mon, it's not strip mining!
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I suck 'em dry and spit 'em out like spinach.
'Cause greedy human beings will always lend a hand,
with the destruction of this worthless jungle land.
And what a wonderful machine they have provided,
To slice a path of doom with my sweet breath to guide it.
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Gorramit, you beat me to it! This thing is more efficient than the Leveler ever could be, with or without Hexxus!
Take that, Smarmy Hippy Fairies! Just try to grow a tree around this baby!
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I'm not making the same mistake Marty did; looked like he took them clothes off'n a dead Chinee.
To all the Asians in the room: Sorry.
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When I was 8 or 9 a bunch of my little schoolchums beat the snot out of me at recess while shouting, "This is for Hiroshima, you Chink Commie Bastard!!"
I'm still trying to parse that statement thirty years later. Gotta love that U.S. public school education.
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