What I would say is that I think what you articulate is climate denial here.
Unfortunately, Lemmy is not a good medium for nuanced discussion. I assure you that I was not articulating climate denialism, just that we need to take a step back and realize that saving our links to history is greater than humanity itself (in my opinion). Humanity may not survive this catastrophe, and I would rather think that some future species on this blue marble finds proof that we lived and were more than a bunch of stupid apes; and perhaps, they could even learn from our mistakes and successes.
I agree, though, that their assessment of the problem is valid; I would just rather see them punching at the actual polluters, rather than flailing at humanity. And in fact, they used money they raised from this stunt to be able to paint Taylor Swift’s private jet. That’s something I can sort of support, though they still haven’t taken any steps towards painting the private jet of an oil tycoon, for example.
Like we all get it—the pollution is bad, but Taylor Swift isn’t directly responsible for manufacturing jet fuel. Taylor Swift isn’t responsible for lobbying governments to slow walk the transition to other energy sources. I want to see them use their effort to make headlines, because some rich oil magnate’s mansion is now orange (or whatever).
People need to be reminded that not only is the oil bad, but these specific people producing it are the villains making sure we get off of it too late. The act needs to encompass that full message, and so far, I feel like they’re only getting one piece and expecting the public to fill in the blanks—a big ask for average people who aren’t that engaged.
Anyway, thanks for the thoughtful reply. Take care.
Unfortunately, Lemmy is not a good medium for nuanced discussion. I assure you that I was not articulating climate denialism, just that we need to take a step back and realize that saving our links to history is greater than humanity itself (in my opinion). Humanity may not survive this catastrophe, and I would rather think that some future species on this blue marble finds proof that we lived and were more than a bunch of stupid apes; and perhaps, they could even learn from our mistakes and successes.
I agree, though, that their assessment of the problem is valid; I would just rather see them punching at the actual polluters, rather than flailing at humanity. And in fact, they used money they raised from this stunt to be able to paint Taylor Swift’s private jet. That’s something I can sort of support, though they still haven’t taken any steps towards painting the private jet of an oil tycoon, for example.
Like we all get it—the pollution is bad, but Taylor Swift isn’t directly responsible for manufacturing jet fuel. Taylor Swift isn’t responsible for lobbying governments to slow walk the transition to other energy sources. I want to see them use their effort to make headlines, because some rich oil magnate’s mansion is now orange (or whatever).
People need to be reminded that not only is the oil bad, but these specific people producing it are the villains making sure we get off of it too late. The act needs to encompass that full message, and so far, I feel like they’re only getting one piece and expecting the public to fill in the blanks—a big ask for average people who aren’t that engaged.
Anyway, thanks for the thoughtful reply. Take care.