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Sorry, but this type of thinking bothers me. The scale of the problem at hand is so enormous that individual action is essentially meaningless.
by enraged_camel 8y ago
Sorry, but this type of thinking bothers me. The scale of the problem at hand is so enormous that individual action is essentially meaningless.
- cagenut 8y agonot sorry, that type of thinking bothers me. the scale of the problem at hand is so enormous that scabs and slackers excuses are essentially meaningless.
- probably_wrong 8y agoWhile I disagree with the OP's point of view, I don't think the type of thinking is wrong. And here's an example why: In Cowboy Bebop, the Japanese animated show, there is a scene with two characters smoking outside. It is clear during the show that they are morally grey at best, and yet they both have a cup with them to catch their cigarette's ashes, even though they are outside on top of an old boat (a sci-fi one). Such a detail is meaningless in the overall scheme of things, but the mentality is what matters: by living in a society where every individual does their best, no matter how meaningless, is how you end up with streets as clean as those of Japan, where everyone carries their garbage with them. Individual action is important to create a societal mindset - if you inspire two people to change their behavior, it scales up.
- yesenadam 8y agoindividual action is essentially meaningless. Now there's a motto to live by. Isn't that all we have? Individuals acting?