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Why is everything virtue signalling? Maybe these things are to force the conversation to shift. If it proves unteneable we can extend deadlines etc. These bans
by Dobbs 7y ago
Why is everything virtue signalling? Maybe these things are to force the conversation to shift. If it proves unteneable we can extend deadlines etc. These bans are causing companies to take non-ice vehicles more seriously. It is making cities think about public transport more seriously.
I'm pretty sure at this point anyone who uses "virtue signalling" seriously should automatically written off, because it is basically saying "I don't like that you are doing something which may be positive".
- eeZah7Ux 7y agoThis "virtue signalling" BS is used to claim that extreme cynicism and selfishness is the expected human behavior and that any concern about the survival of humanity is seen as suspicious. An irrational and psychopathic talking point if you ask me, yet it's sad how its use often goes unnoticed.
- tomohawk 7y agoGive me a break, dude! We're talking about politicians making a law that is more than 10 years out. This is the very definition of virtue signalling. If battery powered cars were so awesome, the law would not be needed.
- Dobbs 7y agoThe world doesn't change overnight. To do things like transition ICE to Electric you have to take time to do allow companies to ramp up production, research, and put into place transition plans. ICE vehicles have lots of externalised costs. Costs that aren't payed by the manufacturer or the consumer. Gas taxes in theory can partially internalise the costs, but put the cost entirely on the consumer and little on the manufacturer. This is a push to internalise the costs at the source. Not virtue signaling. Again the entire idea of virtual signaling is bunk. It is getting mad at someone for doing anything positive. It is a mindless insult to attempt to invalidate your opponent.