• intensely_human@lemm.ee
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    5 months ago

    “Picking” the lesser of two evils implies there is some kind of exclusive relationship between climate change and vandalism. As if this action had some kind of effect that counters climate change.

    But it doesn’t.

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      5 months ago

      I didn’t imply it, I explicitly started with that.

      You might not believe that all attention is good attention, but can you imagine that some people do see it that way? In fact I’ve seen a docu about a photographer who believes disruption is the only way to get people’s attention.

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        5 months ago

        Then what are the two evils you’re referring to, and which action are you referring to with picking the lesser evil?

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          4 months ago

          They are climate activists so I imagine climate change is one of the two evils. The other one is potentially upsetting the lichens and people’s feelings.

          You might not agree with their decision, but I don’t find it irrational.

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            4 months ago

            Right, that’s what I thought you were referring to, and responded to. Ruining stonehenge versus the climate. Or vandalism generally versus the climate.

            We’re not picking between these things. They’re independent variables.

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              4 months ago

              Disturbing the lichens on stonehenge vs generating awareness is clearly connected, since it grabbed our attention without millions of euros of advertising.