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VCs, Very Smart (lemmy.world)
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[–] -2 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Indeed, I just don't bother. That energy can and should be used in more meaningful, impactful ways like protests and policy changes. Which isn't much but it's the best we got.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Quite a bit of modern progressive reform was won by being giant assholes towards people in power until they capitulated.

    I don't think climate change will be resolved any differently.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    You absolutely should be giant assholes to those people doing the most damage.

    But this does not preclude you from doing something to decrease your own, likely outsized, damage yourself. It certainly does not excuse you from doing nothing.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Yeah, it's why I continue torturing puppies daily for my own pleasure. Sure, it's bad to do this, but have you seen how much pain a billionaire causes? The total suffering in the world will not meaningfully decrease if I stop torturing puppies, so why bother doing it?

    spoiler/s obviously

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