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> Fretting about it is fine if you fashion yourself a philosopher or just enjoy systematizing or worrying as a hobby. But it’s so much bigger, slower, and more
by superb-owl 4y ago
> Fretting about it is fine if you fashion yourself a philosopher or just enjoy systematizing or worrying as a hobby. But it’s so much bigger, slower, and more abstract than you that there’s little constructive achieved in doing so.
I completely agreed with you up to this point!
You could make the same claim about global warming or war. It's similar to the argument that you shouldn't vote, because one vote never tips an election.
Many different little efforts can roll up into major changes. It's worth participating! Just because your efforts won't be recognized as particularly important or special doesn't mean they're worthless.