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Increasingly, I don't. There comes a point where it's clear the best ROI is on organizing and rallying the people who do listen to science instead of trying to
by CalRobert 7y ago
Increasingly, I don't. There comes a point where it's clear the best ROI is on organizing and rallying the people who do listen to science instead of trying to convert those who aren't interested.
For instance, which sounds more feasible - a compagin to convince a climate denying politician of the error of their ways and to change how they do things, or a campaign to just vote them out by ensuring the highest possible turnout among people who already agree with you?
- fdsonvbno 7y agoEspecially here on HN. While HN may be more educated than most, the class interests here mean they will see the most impact of higher taxes and controls on consumption that are necessary to fight climate change, and will likely fight in kind. Political organizing is rarely about finding the best tactics, but showing up with the bigger army.
- perfunctory 7y agoAgree. With one little caveat - voting is not gonna help. We need a radical cultural and socioeconomic change, and historically these kind of changes were never initiated by the parliament. Think about suffragette, civil rights movement, anti war movement, gay rights etc. We need direct action.
- CalRobert 7y agoTrue, thus XR. Or maybe running for office. This is also why individual action is a bit of a red herring - it's all well and good to limit your footprint but as they say, the avalanche has already started, it is too late for the pebbles to vote.