• mipadaitu@lemmy.world
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    They didn’t destroy anything, the paint can be removed without ruining the site, and they brought more visibility than sitting around with signs.

    I don’t have a problem with this.

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      I’m not sure visibility is really what we need at this point. Is there anyone left on Earth that doesn’t know about it? I think what we need instead is political mobilization and coalition-building to increase our political clout and ultimately win elections and create legislation.

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        Yeah I think awareness where they ruin yachts and private planes is better than destroying common cultural heritage. Wtf

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          Ah but you see then JustStopOil’s millionaire founder might have his expensive toys damaged then.

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          Maybe it’s that this is a better a metaphor for the destruction of the common cultural heritage of the environment? Not many people can relate to or are inconvenienced by a very expensive private boat sinking.

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        Apparently everyone still doesn’t get how serious it is if they get worked up over paint on Stonehenge more than over the climate catastrophy.

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          Imagine they spray painted your car and then somebody said why are you mad about your car when the environment is fucked.

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            I don’t have a car.
            And took a job that pays less than other offers, cause it’s within bicycle distance from my home, which I chose cause it’s in a bike-friendly area.
            I know the impact is low, but at least I’m not part of the problem. I don’t think I could cut down on my CO2 any more while still living in society.

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              Okay imagine somebody vandalized your bike and then said you shouldn’t be complaining when the environment is fucked.

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                I really don’t understand what point you’re trying to make here.
                They don’t vandalize the property of private citizens.
                Their critics say they should (spray paint private jets instead of rocks).

                This is more like “what if someone vandalized the scenic rock formation I can see from my bedroom window”.
                And if they spray painted a message about fightng the climate catastrophy on it, I’d love it.

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          The assumption that people think problems need to be solved is just that, an assumption. Conservatives believe in tradition, where problems do not get fixed. Fixing problems = bad, because fixes are changes from tradition.

          Most people are somewhere on a scale between conservative and progressive though. But you certainly don’t want to just assume most people want things fixed, it’s unfortunately just not true. It’s just projecting progressive personality traits onto people that have less of them for whatever reason.

          So no, not apparently. It’s much, much worse than simple ignorance.

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        The amount of people justifying calling it global warming is still is kinda shocking to be honest. The ignorance is probably why people are still bringing kt to light.

        Theres people in the comments saying it causes warming and that’s why they call it that……

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          The amount of people justifying calling it global warming is still is kinda shocking to be honest.

          I was told for decades by activists and global leaders it was global warming. For example, An Inconvenient Truth says global warming dozens of times. Are you now telling me those people were wrong?

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            Yes, it’s propaganda lmfao. Wow.

            The term warming is used to detract from the truth, this is shocking how few people understand this simple concept used to create propaganda. And the public perpetuates it.

            It’s been climate change for decades as well, you’re just eating into the politics like most people here.

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      I know “there is no bad press” but more people will think “fuck those guys” than “maybe environment does need saving” upon reading these news.

      Also just because they were responsible about their dick move doesn’t mean everybody will be. Or something happens that causes long term damage by accident.

      I care for environment greatly but I’d slap these people as long as I could lift my hands and then some.