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what about if there was some kind of global system of decision-making where others could influence or incentivise your day-to-day actions? e.g. hypothetically
by shoo 8y ago
what about if there was some kind of global system of decision-making where others could influence or incentivise your day-to-day actions?
e.g. hypothetically would you support a global carbon tax* priced high enough so that driving somewhere wasn't by default a sensible decision?
* supposing, hypothetically, we had some effective way of reaching such an agreement and enforcing it
- pdimitar 8y agoIf the alternative was just as comfortable and fast, I would be the first to throw away my car. I have zero ego attachments to such objects, I am after their comfort and practical value.
- Scea91 8y agoDo you hold similar stance to other things that require effort? For example: recycling?
- pdimitar 8y agoI throw away stuff in designated trash cans but beyond that I don't see how I can help further. And I don't mind effort, at all. I go the extra mile at home to use less kitchen paper. I use less chemicals to clean around the house. I reuse phone and tablet chargers, and headphones. I don't buy new computers often (current PC is 8 years old now). I try and be disciplined. But I am no sewage treatment plant, or a plastic/metal melting foundry so I do what I can but not sure I am helping at all. I think many people misunderstand me in my bigger comment in this post: I try and help but (1) there's a line beyond which you are slaving yourself to supposed improvements you cannot see and so it becomes not worth it, and (2) I am asked to trust other organizations that if I throw away stuff in special areas then I am helping the planet. I don't mind #2 -- it's better than nothing. But I can and do mind #1 here and there. It's not such an unreasonable stance as many make it look.