<story><title>Biologist E.O. Wilson suggests ‘moon shot’ conservation effort</title><url>https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2018/03/biologist-e-o-wilson-suggests-moon-shot-conservation-effort/</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>spodek</author><text>The challenge isn&amp;#x27;t coming up with moon shot ideas, the challenge is implementation -- putting the bell on the cat.&lt;p&gt;Legislation without popular support is authoritarian, which people resist, even if they like the law. They claim there is an environmental crisis, but when voting, Americans don&amp;#x27;t see it that way.&lt;p&gt;You&amp;#x27;ll find no greater fan of science and education than me, but we need to get to the next level of conservation isn&amp;#x27;t more facts nor moon shot ideas from scientists who know that these things can work in principle.&lt;p&gt;We need people with the social and emotional skills of leadership -- not likely forefront scientists, though basic scientific knowledge would help.&lt;p&gt;What works?&lt;p&gt;Speaking of successful moon shots, JFK wasn&amp;#x27;t a rocket scientist. He was a skilled leader. He led and motivated people based on the situation of the times using social and emotional leadership skills.</text></comment>
<story><title>Biologist E.O. Wilson suggests ‘moon shot’ conservation effort</title><url>https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2018/03/biologist-e-o-wilson-suggests-moon-shot-conservation-effort/</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>dwpdwpdwpdwpdwp</author><text>A good idea if only because the natural world contains technology far beyond what humans are capable of engineering today. I use the word technology loosely here. Plants and animals are self-sustaining, self-replicating, intelligent, et cetera. We depend on this natural technology to survive.&lt;p&gt;However, it&amp;#x27;s a tough political sell for many people (and many powerful people). The more of us who put up money, the closer to the goal we are.&lt;p&gt;Charities such as the Nature Conservancy finance nature preserves... I&amp;#x27;m curious about other organizations and philanthropists who do too.</text></comment>