• sorval_the_eeter@lemmy.world
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    6 hours ago

    As though we just do societal collapse on Wednesday and then start living our best lives on Thursday?

    Commenter never said that. So you’re just strawmannning. Do you honestly think capiatlism and consumerism will do an about face and start taking care of the rapidly degrading environment? If not, it would seem that we then we need to change how we behave, soon-- right? Accelerationists are at least doing something, even if it may not be the right plan, while you are whining to keep the exact status quo going thats killing us all, and doing nothing to improve things .

    To use a metaphor: dont criticise the fat guy working out at the gym while you youself are sitting on your butt, are also fat and have ice cream on your face. If you want to criticise, get off your ass and get to work on something better. Otherwise shut it and let the adults figure out how to save your ass while you do nothing.

    • fine_sandy_bottom@lemmy.federate.cc
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      1 hour ago

      I didn’t say that the commenter said that. Ironically, you’re just strawmanning.

      Anyone suggesting that societal collapse is a good outcome doesn’t really understand what societal collapse entails.

      I also didn’t suggest that capitalism will save us - that’s another straw man.

      Your metaphor is disingenuous.

      This commenter is the fat guy eating burgers all day trying to bring on a coronary because it’s inevitable so you may as well get it over with, all while claiming that’s a better outcome than wasting time and effort at the gym trying to lose weight.