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I'm sure being a psychopath feels good, but if we all behave that way (Kant, categorical imperative) the result is lousy.

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• dmfdmf 8y ago
  Yes, but do you feel guilty going on vacation? If so then how do you rationalize it? If not then doesn't that make you a psychopath? Serious questions all.
  • lixtra 8y ago
    At some point you have to accept that your presence shapes (the future of) your environment.
  • jogjayr 8y ago
    > If so then how do you rationalize it? Live a lighter lifestyle otherwise - don't buy new stuff, prefer biking over driving, eat less meat, keep electric and gas bills down, live in a smaller dwelling. And buy carbon offsets.
  • eecc 8y ago
    Well, refuse “mass tourism” per se. Carefully choose a destination, make it the beginning of a thought journey more than a physical one. Spend months, if not years planning and learning about where I’m planning to visit. That’s what travel used to be anyway before it became massified. If I need to just chill off a beach I’ll choose a destination that’s much closer and at least in the same continent (eg Greece instead of Mexico.) I can’t stop breathing (well, not without dire consequences) but I can surely take every breath conscientiously.
    • smsm42 8y ago
      Which would not change the carbon emissions even by a bit, but sure, if you feel better this way, why not.
      • gpvos 8y ago
        If everyone did, it would have an impact, since people would travel less (planning costs time), and slower.
      • eecc 8y ago
        You didn’t quite get the point as well as the sibling post