Two points:
- Nowhere did I suggest using an air dryer.
- You use the term "quality of life" in reference to, I presume, having wet hands for a minute or two. That is absurd.
When confronted with a truth that is too harsh to bear, people will activate coping mechanisms. Here is the truth at hand: There are 6.5 billion people in this world, and if each one of them dries their hands with paper towels, we are screwed. In other words, it adds up. To put it in the context of our situation, that means that every little bit
actually counts, and
you can make a difference.
... But you don't want to. You want dry, happy hands. And that's where the conflict lies. Your little paper towel can't possibly change the world, right?
Wrong question. The truth is, it's not about changing the world; it's about changing yourself. It's about confronting that conflict and making the right choice--being at peace with the truth and, therefore, yourself. It all comes down to a perfectly clean conscious versus pefectly dry hands. You can't have them both.
... unless you dry them on the sides of your pants, I guess. You can even shake them before and after. 'Gets them nice and soft, you know.