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> if all 8 billion people follow your example that would lead to a massive increase in pollution Most people don't follow GP's example because they can't, not

> if all 8 billion people follow your example that would lead to a massive increase in pollution Most people don't follow GP's example because they can't, not because "they're getting the right message". And you bet that as soon as they can, they will. Why? Because most people don't care about the "message", whatever you believe it is. The ones who actually do something about it are the ones who would regardless of any mass-targeted "message". Going one step further, I'd say that it would be better if everyone realized that they can't do anything on their own because that might actually get people to work together, and that's the very reason why the common message is that "everyone should do their part": because that's how you keep people from working together.

gruez 5y ago
>Going one step further, I'd say that it would be better if everyone realized that they can't do anything on their own because that might actually get people to work together, Do people actually believe this? ie. "everyone will just buy a tesla on their own, so we don't need government intervention"? >that's the very reason why the common message is that "everyone should do their part": because that's how you keep people from working together. That's awfully cynical. During the pandemic there were multiple PSAs telling people to "do their part" by staying home, wearing masks, etc. Was that also some sort of conspiracy to keep people from working together?