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Criticizing someones methods of activism is always kinda a joke to me. If you care, and think you have a better way to win people over - MAKE YOUR CASE - don’t

Criticizing someones methods of activism is always kinda a joke to me. If you care, and think you have a better way to win people over - MAKE YOUR CASE - don’t tell others they’re doing it wrong and if they just said the right words you’d get on board and help. The scientist making a religious argument, when they didn’t believe it, is just as easily dismissed as the scientist making the science argument. Turns out you need pastors and religious leaders and conservatives to make those arguments to conservatives. Why aren’t they? You tell me - i’d guess that a few do and the audience would rather hear other things - plus all the nice oil money goes to media that pitches climate denial messages

quacked 4y ago
> Criticizing someones methods of activism is always kinda a joke to me. If you care, and think you have a better way to win people over - MAKE YOUR CASE - don’t tell others they’re doing it wrong and if they just said the right words you’d get on board and help. Point to where I said I wasn't on board. Criticism of ineffective activism is necessary for anyone who continually beats the same message and then has no idea why they keep losing elections and failing to achieve their goals. "Why do they keep voting right-wing?"
- kennywinker 4y ago
  If you’re on board, and have a better argument than you see being made for why others should be on board as well - it’s time to make your case. The climate isn’t going to wait.
  - quacked 4y ago
    I literally did made my case. Real climate action done with majority consensus must win the support of people who don't currently believe in environmental causes. This will require a change in messaging in order to capture opponents. The alternative is violent suppression of consumption and industry, which I am also open to.
strainer 4y ago
Criticism is of interest to us when we are serious about achieving success. When really trying to achieve something, ideas of fatal flaws are fascinating. On the other hand during a performance, criticism must be effectively ignored.

quacked 4y ago

> Criticizing someones methods of activism is always kinda a joke to me. If you care, and think you have a better way to win people over - MAKE YOUR CASE - don’t tell others they’re doing it wrong and if they just said the right words you’d get on board and help. Point to where I said I wasn't on board. Criticism of ineffective activism is necessary for anyone who continually beats the same message and then has no idea why they keep losing elections and failing to achieve their goals. "Why do they keep voting right-wing?"

kennywinker 4y ago
If you’re on board, and have a better argument than you see being made for why others should be on board as well - it’s time to make your case. The climate isn’t going to wait.
- quacked 4y ago
  I literally did made my case. Real climate action done with majority consensus must win the support of people who don't currently believe in environmental causes. This will require a change in messaging in order to capture opponents. The alternative is violent suppression of consumption and industry, which I am also open to.

strainer 4y ago

Criticism is of interest to us when we are serious about achieving success. When really trying to achieve something, ideas of fatal flaws are fascinating. On the other hand during a performance, criticism must be effectively ignored.