As we become more performative in every aspect of our lives because of social media, of course things like activism would also become more performative as well. Think about the fact that people actually just put things in their social media bio and they think that makes them politically active.
Well it's not pointless as it signals awareness and makes the issue more visible and personally relevant to peers. But it won't lead to policy change, yes.
@@hellodumzo Signaling your position online can contribute towards growing sympathy for said position. If you want policy change, you're gonna need to do more disruptive forms of activism. They're not nearly the same, but neither of them is nothing.
Also is this your house or a set you rent out? For such a young and half jobless person in this climate that house is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.
Sorry but he's totally wrong on this. Nobody enjoys doing civil disobedience or any form of disturbance. Activists don't feel great at all, but they do it because it works. If it weren't for just stop oil, climate crisis would barely make the news anymore. You can't expect change to come about all by itself - if science was all it took, politicians would have transitioned off of fossil fuels and animal agriculture long time ago. They haven't, which is why we need protesters and activists.
Has it had any tangible impact? If not, then it’s all for nought Imo they just alienate mild mannered people that are just trying to get through the day in one piece
I like this old David Hume type, really nailed the build. ♥
As we become more performative in every aspect of our lives because of social media, of course things like activism would also become more performative as well. Think about the fact that people actually just put things in their social media bio and they think that makes them politically active.
Well it's not pointless as it signals awareness and makes the issue more visible and personally relevant to peers. But it won't lead to policy change, yes.
@@chandir7752 Knowing about something and doing something are worlds apart and can’t be so easily spanned by emojis lmao
@@hellodumzo Signaling your position online can contribute towards growing sympathy for said position. If you want policy change, you're gonna need to do more disruptive forms of activism. They're not nearly the same, but neither of them is nothing.
Sounds all plausible. I have the impression too that protests are just a kind of entertainment for a majority of protesters in the west.
Also is this your house or a set you rent out? For such a young and half jobless person in this climate that house is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.
Sorry but he's totally wrong on this. Nobody enjoys doing civil disobedience or any form of disturbance. Activists don't feel great at all, but they do it because it works. If it weren't for just stop oil, climate crisis would barely make the news anymore. You can't expect change to come about all by itself - if science was all it took, politicians would have transitioned off of fossil fuels and animal agriculture long time ago. They haven't, which is why we need protesters and activists.
Has it had any tangible impact? If not, then it’s all for nought
Imo they just alienate mild mannered people that are just trying to get through the day in one piece