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This hippie idea that if only we weren't so selfish we'd be better off isn't exactly useful. Yes, if only we weren't so selfish, we'd be better off. What's the
by scrollaway 7y ago
This hippie idea that if only we weren't so selfish we'd be better off isn't exactly useful.
Yes, if only we weren't so selfish, we'd be better off. What's the action item here? People are selfish and self-centered and are going to put their personal comfort above the health of the planet. And since the health of the planet is important, and you can't change human nature, then we better figure out real ways to make personal comfort be less harmful to the planet, rather than rely on "friends living in colder buildings".
- srrr 7y agoIf you are certain that "make people less selfish" is no goal for actionable items and people are only comfort driven, there is another simple solution: Reduce the comfort. Make them pay more money every time they show descructive behaviour. Tax them for it.
- dahfizz 7y agoThere's an even better solution: make the "destructive" behavior not destructive. Instead of taxing elderly people for selfishly installing AC so they don't die, we should focus on improving technology such that running AC is not harmful to the planet. Using taxes to reduce bad behavior can slow down climate change, but it could never stop it. Technology is the only real solution.