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Honestly - How much will you sacrifice for a better world? (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Confronted with the likelihood that we cannot achieve climate goals, confront socioeconomic inequality, and ultimately build a better world without significant personal sacrifice: How much are you personally capable and willing to lose? I mean this in the most earnest way possible. Acknowledging the likely possibility of working for an unethical organization while simultaneously supporting family who rely on you financially. Do you believe the amount we can and will bear aligns with the amount we must bear?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I’d argue that effort is better spent fighting for broader change. Ideally you’d do both but one is more significant than the other imo

I have no interest in being a modern day martyr. Both of us could end our lives right now and it would be the most eco friendly action possible, but it would wouldn’t even begin to move the needle. Insignificant is not even close to describing it. So I won’t severely impact my lifestyle just so that I can feel good about it. I will and have make compromises and reductions to help with this, up to a certain point and I have and will continue to push for broader changes that will affect groups of people even if I’m included in those groups because there the proposition is different.

Imagine you live with a couple of roommates and they completely trash the place every single night. We’re talking like shitting in the middle of the living room, trash everywhere etc etc I won’t contribute to that mess at that scale but I won’t lose sleep if I left the my dishes undone overnight.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Then it sounds like you've made your choices, and you should be satisfied with them. That's a good thing. Those compromises and reductions have moved the needle. A little, maybe, but it's still doing something. Good for you. 👍.