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I think we're actually in agreement. You seem to be doing something about it, with your podcast, and that's great! My point was mostly aimed towards the first p
by tw1010 9y ago
I think we're actually in agreement. You seem to be doing something about it, with your podcast, and that's great! My point was mostly aimed towards the first poster, whose stance seemed to be to mostly complain and wish that people would "just get" that recycling is the key to the problem. I'm not saying recycling isn't the solution. I'm saying the strategy of waiting or wishing for people to start recycling won't work unless incentives change, such as introducing new social norms, or changing our culture or relationship towards recycling. Bringing the subject into public discussion, like what you're doing, is a great strategy to make that happen, I think, so props to you!
- KozmoNau7 9y agoMy complaint is that it should be self evident that we're over using the planet's resources, and that we should take steps to reduce that. But people don't care, or are even actively working against it. Because it doesn't inconvenience them right here, right now. When it does, it'll be too late.
- tw1010 9y agoWhen something "should" be true, but isn't, a better course of action than to wish things were not the way they are, is to take it upon ourselves to fix the thing, to educate those we're in touch with who don't get it, in as patient and pedagogical and understanding a way as possible. If we don't do this, then we have no right to complain.
- KozmoNau7 9y agoI am certainly trying to do that, and trying to set a good example. Unfortunately, "not buying new stuff all the time" isn't really something that resonates with most people.