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This kind of logic, while compelling, really pisses me off. It seems like industry has the following strategy time and again: make a giant public mess, then bla
by voisin 5y ago
This kind of logic, while compelling, really pisses me off. It seems like industry has the following strategy time and again: make a giant public mess, then blame it on the distributed actions of individuals, then continue making the mess. This is the case with public health, climate change, recycling, etc.
To solve these problems we need to solve them upstream at the regulatory level. There is no way we are going to solve climate change by trying to get everyone to use their bikes for short trips. But if we had pushed fleet wide efficiency standards harder we would be in a much better position. The solution will only begin to be obtained by nudging everyone in the right direction by only giving the “right” option.
- animal531 5y agoExactly. Every person on the planet making a 100% change will only make a minuscule difference down the line. It has to be regulated in that the big companies that make most of the damage can no longer just do whatever they want.
- bradlys 5y agoThis guilting of people for actions of industry is exactly what industry pushes. It's been a tried and true tactic for many decades now. Responsibility is always on the individual and never on the industry/government. It's just sad that many people cannot imagine anything else besides individual responsibility these days. The brainwashing by industry to this condition has been extremely successful.