The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Adrian wrote:
Adrian gurgled happily, sounding much like
they were saying:

We might be 6th/7th in the world for GDP, but our GDP is "only"
around 3% of the world's GDP.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...es_by_GDP_(PPP)

Oops. Sorry. That's the "frigged figures" tables.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...y_GDP_(nominal)
6th, with 4.5%.


Indeed. I could not remember the exact figure, but that feels about
right.
We are disproportionately important in terms of some science, most
literature and a lot of music though.

And how important is that in a discussion on CO2 emissions?


I BELIEVE we actually generate MORE written English than the rest of
the world put together, and English is the de facto international
language.

Well, we can't be having that. We should be capturing it and pumping it
securely underground surely.