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No, you are right. I wouldn't subject myself to more suffering to save the human race. This is only because I know the choice of extreme poverty versus destroying the environment is only relevant because a person, you, decided these were the only two choices possible. To explain differently when we all decide we'd rather just end civilization as we know it than changing the status quo, as an individual I'm just along for the ride.
Thank you. You are right, I am the arbiter of all pollution knowledge and I am giving you 2 choices. Option 1 is continue as is and hope choices are made for you. Option 2 is you do something about it and stop complaining. I dont know if becoming a hermit is the best option but if this cause matters to you, then you should lead by example.
This is where you got it all fucked up. You keep pointing the finger at normal people. Point the finger at people who have their hands on the levers. I sure as he'll can't wake up tomorrow and turn off the pollution machine but sure as shit there is 100% someone who can.
Tell me, who has their hands on the levers on these pollution machines. Calculating emissions for big businesses and making changes to their operations to reduce impact is actually my day job so if thats what you had in mind ill rationalize that.
But please humor me. Tell me how its big business and not the consumers.
I won't do your homework for you. https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/sources-greenhouse-gas-emissions
Haha hoho
I don't know why you think talking to big business shill is somehow suppose to impress me...
Kinda deranged really...
You know what, i change my mind. I dont have anything to prove. You do you