Re:Oceans 'soaking up more heat than estimated'
by DoreenMichele on Thursday November 01, 2018 @02:18PM
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So why bother ?
This right here sums up about 97% of the entire issue. People look at the scale of problem, figure they can't make "a real difference" and use that as justification for continuing on with business as usual. It boils down to "The pain and nuisance of me personally taking fewer airplane trips, walking more or eating less meat (or whatever) far outweighs in my mind the benefit to The World of me inconveniencing myself. So Why Bother?"
And, conveniently, it's an argument that frames itself in a way that is nigh impossible to argue with.
This right here sums up about 97% of the entire issue. People look at the scale of problem, figure they can't make "a real difference" and use that as justification for continuing on with business as usual. It boils down to "The pain and nuisance of me personally taking fewer airplane trips, walking more or eating less meat (or whatever) far outweighs in my mind the benefit to The World of me inconveniencing myself. So Why Bother?"
And, conveniently, it's an argument that frames itself in a way that is nigh impossible to argue with.