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I don't believe this to be a conscious decision (rather the result of trying to maximize ones/ones family's prosperity) and I believe plenty of non-boomers act

by JTon 7y ago

I don't believe this to be a conscious decision (rather the result of trying to maximize ones/ones family's prosperity) and I believe plenty of non-boomers act in the same way. I suspect pillaging the environment is structural to both our survival instincts and inherited culture.

throwaway9980 7y ago
My boomer mother dismisses any concern about climate change with “well, your father and I will be dead and gone before any of this really matters.” I have three small kids that she smothers with love. It’s really hard to reconcile with the total antipathy towards their future world.
- JTon 7y ago
  Do you think that attitude is manifestation of feelings of helplessness rather than apathy?
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- dageshi 7y ago
  She might just be tired? If you've spent decades caring about whatever the hot button political topics of the day are then eventually the tank might be dry and it's someone else's (your) turn to care? Are you sure you won't reach that same point at some time in the future?
  - throwaway9980 7y ago
    For sure, I think being old and tired is some of it. But on the other hand they are constantly enraged over some perceived threat to America posed by Democrats. They have not cast a vote for anyone without an R next to their name in 50 years. They care very much about the future insofar as it shouldn’t look anything like “left coast ideas spreading.” And in the same breath they can acknowledge that climate change may doom us all. They would rather the world burn than a hated ideology gain one inch. Unfortunately this sort of mindset is quite normal where I live.
- rootusrootus 7y ago
  My [slightly older than boomer] mother is terrified at what the future holds for humanity. It literally keeps her up at night. She also smothers her grandkids with love, which I expect is common amongst grandmothers. My 27 year old nephew, on the other hand, couldn't care less. Well, I mean, he likes to roll coal, but I don't think he's necessarily doing it deliberately to spite the environment, he's just a jerk.

by JTon 7y ago

throwaway9980 7y ago

My boomer mother dismisses any concern about climate change with “well, your father and I will be dead and gone before any of this really matters.” I have three small kids that she smothers with love. It’s really hard to reconcile with the total antipathy towards their future world.

JTon 7y ago
Do you think that attitude is manifestation of feelings of helplessness rather than apathy?
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dageshi 7y ago
She might just be tired? If you've spent decades caring about whatever the hot button political topics of the day are then eventually the tank might be dry and it's someone else's (your) turn to care? Are you sure you won't reach that same point at some time in the future?
- throwaway9980 7y ago
  For sure, I think being old and tired is some of it. But on the other hand they are constantly enraged over some perceived threat to America posed by Democrats. They have not cast a vote for anyone without an R next to their name in 50 years. They care very much about the future insofar as it shouldn’t look anything like “left coast ideas spreading.” And in the same breath they can acknowledge that climate change may doom us all. They would rather the world burn than a hated ideology gain one inch. Unfortunately this sort of mindset is quite normal where I live.
rootusrootus 7y ago
My [slightly older than boomer] mother is terrified at what the future holds for humanity. It literally keeps her up at night. She also smothers her grandkids with love, which I expect is common amongst grandmothers. My 27 year old nephew, on the other hand, couldn't care less. Well, I mean, he likes to roll coal, but I don't think he's necessarily doing it deliberately to spite the environment, he's just a jerk.