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It would be motivating to know cases where "everyone can act now by themselves" really worked. I don't know any. Big change usually happens through organization
by flaviojuvenal 7y ago
It would be motivating to know cases where "everyone can act now by themselves" really worked. I don't know any. Big change usually happens through organizations lobbying for something. Organization is the keyword here. Individual change rarely makes a difference if not organized.
- dmos62 7y ago> organizations lobbying for something The more generic term is politics.
- reureu 7y agoWhy not both? You can stop personally contributing to the problem while you also advocate for system-level changes. Also, there's likely personal benefit (e.g., improved health, decreased cost) that comes with making these changes.
- flaviojuvenal 7y agoI agree. But without tools, marketing, lobbying, policy-making, etc., it's hard to make lasting changes.
- reureu 7y agoDon't worry about lasting change, worry about what your contribution to the problem is. I think the veg*n community is a good example where a proportionately small group of people stuck to personal commitments to not eat meat or animal products, and have (decades later) gotten mainstream acceptance for that. You can now have a vegan meal at Burger King, but only because a group of people weren't worried about making lasting change they were just worried about living in line with their values :)