What if the Air We Breath is no longer free? - As we're paying water bills

Philippines
June 27, 2010 5:16am CST
Thousands of years ago, the Earth was not really polluted as it is now. Water is free then. But now we had to pay for the water treatment/chlorination. What if One day, the air too would be scarce because trees are being cut down (too little oxygen is produced) and everyone should wear a gauge behind our nose and pay the air we breath? do you think this is possible?
3 responses
• Philippines
27 Jun 10
if they can visually quantify the oxygen that we intake in a minute or hour, then i guess that is a start of a big battle. i just hope that this will never ever ever happen in the history of this planet. i might not be involved anymore, but i wouldn't want the next generation to pay for every lungful inhale just to get by.
• Philippines
28 Jun 10
we are making our history now for tomorrow. it's too sad that some people wouldn't care for the future of the next generation. i heard one acquaintance said "that would be their problem and not ours". would it be great that our descendants will be grateful that we made effort in preparing a better life for them?
@picjim (3002)
• India
27 Jun 10
It might happen but it is very difficult to quantify.Those under stress are advised to take deep breaths.Will we ask such people to stop taking deep breaths.It might lead to disastrous consequences.
• Philippines
27 Jun 10
i think it would happen someday if people would just neglect things. but luckily today we still have people who cares. if that will happen we have to pay air bills :) happy lotting
• Philippines
27 Jun 10
That would be awful. But I think that will not happen yet in our life time.