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> "Into the classrooms, into the boardrooms, into the voting booth, over the dinner table. We cannot let go of climate change." I wonder if this is the right a
by newswasboring 4y ago
> "Into the classrooms, into the boardrooms, into the voting booth, over the dinner table. We cannot let go of climate change."
I wonder if this is the right approach. It certainly is the approach we have been following for years. But I think that has just lead to empathy fatigue.
Edit: added empathy
- happytoexplain 4y agoI'm not sure it's appropriate to call it an "approach". These are just the things a human does when they care about a society-scale issue that seems important. Yes, there surely may be a reason to modify this attitude as part of a strategy based on a somewhat pessimistic/realistic view of human psychology, but that modification is probably not a realistic goal.
- giraffe_lady 4y ago
- nathanaldensr 4y agoThat quote sounds like a religion to me.
- happytoexplain 4y agoThat's pretty uncharitable, and really only makes sense as a criticism if you think the proponents don't really believe this is a critical, concrete issue for society (i.e. if you think they are just being political, or ignorant).
- mistermann 4y agoThere is no shortage of evidence that human beings have a strong conversion to fundamentalist, religious-like language. Additionally, be careful to not overlook the unknown.
- newswasboring 4y ago> really only makes sense as a criticism if you think the proponents don't really believe People who push religion often believe in it though. The question isn't whether one believes it, but whether one is dogmatic about it. The closed mindedness towards new ideas is what makes this sound like religion.