India's Contribution To Global Warming - Cows With Gas

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the environmental impact of cows in India, particularly in relation to global warming and methane emissions. Participants explore humorous and speculative solutions to the issue, as well as the broader implications of livestock management.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests the invention of hybrid cows as a potential solution to reduce methane emissions.
  • Another participant humorously proposes sending Beano, a digestive aid, to India to address the issue.
  • A later reply introduces the idea that lactose intolerance in cows could be a contributing factor to the problem, indicating a more serious underlying issue.
  • There is a humorous remark about potential future interventions targeting middle-aged husbands, implying a light-hearted take on the discussion.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants engage in light-hearted banter and humor, but there is no consensus on the seriousness of the issue or the proposed solutions. Multiple competing views and speculative ideas remain present.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes humorous suggestions and speculative reasoning without resolving the underlying scientific or environmental complexities associated with methane emissions from livestock.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in environmental science, agricultural practices, and the humorous aspects of discussions on climate change may find this thread engaging.

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This is the reason why we should invent hybrid cows. :)

http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20090411/wl_time/08599189064600

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So we should be sending giant bottles of Beano to India?
 
hypatia said:
So we should be sending giant bottles of Beano to India?

Actually, the problem may be more serious than that. We may just be dealing with a lot of lactose-intolerant cows!

:)

Zz.
 
Uh oh, after they fix the cows they may go after middle-aged husbands.
 

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