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I think 2020 made everyone insane. Political chaos, conspiracy theories, isolation, racial injustice followed by reduced trust in authorities, reduced overall a
by Robotbeat 5y ago
I think 2020 made everyone insane. Political chaos, conspiracy theories, isolation, racial injustice followed by reduced trust in authorities, reduced overall adherence to social norms due to fatigue from the pandemic, etc...
- adreamingsoul 5y agoClimate change is a catalyst for conflict.
- akiselev 5y agoI don't think climate change has anything to do with a pressurized, climate controlled airliner.
- AYBABTME 5y agoNot immediately but it creates changes in the suitability of systems that were designed for a different arrangement, leading to shifted economic dynamics, leading to people having their lives affected in various ways, leading to some people's lives turning upside down, leading to people in an airplane that are probably more primed to get angry than would be otherwise. Among a variety of things. Not saying climate change made this person act this way. EDIT: people seem to dislike this message for some reason. I'd be curious to learn why.
- adreamingsoul 5y agoI think your message is fair and reasonable.
- adreamingsoul 5y agoNo, probably not directly. But could it be a catalyst for conflict?
- rndmind 5y agoAbsolutely this is a huge decisive factor, almost like the elephant in the room.
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- vecinu 5y agoI don't necessarily agree that we should use these events as scapegoats. We should truly push for more personal responsibility when it comes to behaving like a civilized member of society. Too often do we find people breaking the social contract of decency and being good to one and other.