Tuesday, January 18, 2011

The Constant Gardener

The book "The Constant Gardener" (2001, John le Carre) is a constant reminder to ask: "How many die or suffer so we may live?" The math comes down to the smallest detail. We watch clean water go down our drains while millions of people in the world drink dirty water or have to walk 35 miles each day for a drink. This world has been arranged in a very lopsided manner. Where is the balance? Almost everything we enjoy comes at the terrible expense of someone else.

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