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If the system isn't working that implies that there aren't enough committed individuals to change it. If we can't get enough people to work on fixing our relati
by c22 8y ago
If the system isn't working that implies that there aren't enough committed individuals to change it. If we can't get enough people to work on fixing our relatively simple human-built systems it seems unlikely that they will have sufficient impact on the much larger and more complex natural systems of global health. So while these suggestions are great, I do think we should continue to focus on, explore, and advocate for broader systemic change. If the politicians of the world wont take these problems seriously then we have to vote in new politicians that will or else our failure is ultimately assured.
- pojzon 8y agoIm afraid nothing will change to the moment people start dying because of climate change effects. And by that i mean at leadt hundreds of ppl of not thousends. Fastest move would happen if what im talking about did happen in 1st world countries. Thats sad masses need such a strong shake up.
- rypskar 8y agoThat might be optimistic. The pessimistic version is that the 1st world would not react before it starts to see a large scale migration from developing countries because of climate change, and the first reaction would be to close the borders.
- ptah 8y agothat is already happening yet people are still not moved to action http://climatemigration.org.uk/ http://climatemigration.org.uk/
- TeMPOraL 8y agoThey won't until the border pressure will be so hard the nations will start shooting people trying to cross them.
- DoctorOetker 8y agoI'm afraid that would have the potential to increase the "it's every man for himself" atmosphere...
- phs318u 8y agoIt's not so much that there aren't enough individuals that are committed to change. I think it's partly that people would rather do than be done unto (the feeling of controlling your destiny rather than being controlled), and partly that people can be gamed to act against their own long term interest (ironically being controlled into thinking you're in control when you aren't).
- perfunctory 8y ago> I do think we should continue to focus on, explore, and advocate for broader systemic change. Absolutely agree. It's not either/or. We need both. But hey, it's easier to advocate for systemic change if you lead by example. See e.g. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/apr/26/greta-thunberg-train-journey-through-europe-flygskam-no-fly https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/apr/26/greta-th...