Why do people think holiday culture is cool?
Firstly, the impact of the flights isn't slim. It's a lot to deal with. Reports suggest that we have 120 years before the planet becomes inhabitable and yet a return flight to New York and back from London is worth 3 days. Doesn't that seem irresponsible?
Secondly, I don't get this thing where people go and sit in the sun? How are we as a society so entitled that we believe we're allowed to shorten life on the planet to go and sit in the sun?
Don't get me wrong, I support people that go on holiday for inspiration or to learn and then come back and offer the world something that would make it a better place, but to get a suntan? Why can't they get a boat? Or a blimp? Or even invent a new method of travel? Make star gates a reality? Okay, that's a bit far, but you get what I mean. Flying is too expensive for Planet Earth to afford, so why do we insist upon it for recreation?
It's everyone's problem, no?
Did I not suggest blimps and boats?
If you want the government to invest, you're going to need to vote for politicians that care about improving what's available.
Who is making everyone miserable? It's a discussion. Why are you so defensive? Is your real name Cook? First name Thomas?
I agree with you. But we need to tackle multiple fronts. There's lots of places we can improve. Reducing the number of flights is one of them.
The whole point of a discussion is to discuss things. I'm sure you like everyone on Lemmy wants to get to know people and have fun and have discussions, people trading ideas is fun, people disagreeing can be insightful. This community is called, Just Don't Get It. It's not called Everyone Has To Agree. ๐คท๐พโโ๏ธ
Blimps have their own problems, like the choice for lifting gas is either helium, which we are running out of, or hydrogen, but we don't want hindenburg 2
Wasn't Hindenburg caused by some twit smoking?