Nostr

I almost relate to the frustration at things being degraded. It's like "enshittification" -- or I think it must feel like what we'd call "enshittification" though the essence of functionally public "free" services getting worse has to do with greed. Someone is making my computer programs worse just to make a few pennies off of me and my data. The exploitation is what brings the anger.

Not making a hole in the ozone layer isn't like that. But I think many people don't see it this way. 2/

myrmepropagandist 2y ago

I think the people who feel angry about this stuff think it must be a scam in some way. Someone is getting rich.

With the electric stoves and masks its even more remarkable -- because the greatest impact is local. Your gas stove is putting particles in your lungs. Your mask makes you personally safer.

But being told to change maybe makes people feel stupid and looked down on?

Then when they don't listen liberals come right out and call you stupid and look down on you. 3/

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myrmepropagandist 2y ago

A similar issue is when people get angry that a vegan option simply exists.

Not: "We are no longer selling meat burgers." just "If you want, if you like, you can have this non-meat burger."

This makes a certain kind of person see red. It is just being reminded that meat has a greater impact? Is it a feeling of being judged?

I'm not vegan btw. I don't think I'll become vegan either.

Could it be that "shopping your way to a green planet" is toxic in more ways than just not being viable? 4/4