I don't agree with the minimize-harm approach that many of the other comments have taken (including Charlie's, if I'm reading it right). It's extremely rare - I'd say impossible - to do something good without harming someone, even if only by omission. The bigger the thing you're doing is, the more potential harm. I don't believe that we should allow avoidance of harm to prevent us from doing good. Certainly it's worth taking steps to minimize the harm, but don't let the possibility stop you from doing the good in the first place.
]]>Also, glad to hear Charlie is enjoying The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin as well. I read both than and The Broken Kingdoms a month or so ago, and am eagerly awaiting the release of the third in the trilogy.
]]>Also, this reminded me of the Tumbleweed Tiny Houses: http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/
I looked at those a few years back before I bought my condo, just to see if they'd be feasible as a alternative to traditional houses. Not so much, but perhaps if they implemented a Dymaxion version...
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