this post was submitted on 12 Jul 2023
259 points (96.1% liked)

196

16238 readers
2037 users here now

Be sure to follow the rule before you head out.

Rule: You must post before you leave.

^other^ ^rules^

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
 
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think that has a lot to do with most climate related talking points being about personal responsibility and how "every little helps" while ignoring the pollution spewing monsters that are militaries and corporation chugging along in the background (and this is, of course, by design - get the people pointing fingers at each other while those at the top continue to exploit us all and destroy the planet).

So it doesn't only feel futile, it is futile to try and change individuals, when those actually responsible do nothing to change their ways lest they bring in 1 billion in profit instead of 5. No amount of recycling, taking a bus, going vegan, or even going completely zero waste is going to actually change anything (nothing wrong with those things, still do them if you like, I do some myself, but be realistic about the impact. For truly impactful change, the whole thing need abolishing, there is no reforming a system that is working exactly as intended.).

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Step 1: make it a personal responsibility

Step 2: when people suggest taking personal responsibility, yell : "muh freedom!" And: "are you a commie???" To not take that responsibility.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Pretty much. They just do whatever it takes to stop us from looking behind the curtain.