cacaia
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Hello, all. I've been called a "person with Nihilistic thoughts" by some both here at the forum and in my family.
One of my sisters is a climate change activist, which I think it's honorable- to a certain degree. The way she goes about it is very preachy and uninspiring. It's more of a guilt trip, really.
Anytime you try to point out something positive or hopeful, she hits you with a "if we don't make climate change an emergency, and if you don't come with me to this, that, and that rally, you are an evil person".
I have explained my view to her, and she is absolutely flustered by it.
My view is this- we are not the first, nor the last, species headed toward extinction to happen here on earth. I believe there were a total of 6 mass extinctions on earth, and we are just part of that cycle. Also, humans knew for years they were affecting the planet and making climate change accelerate at breakneck speeds, and the entire human race, despite many individual's efforts, have failed to do anything about it. Now, in this critical moment, people are either just going about their business or freaking out about extinction.
I say, humans, as fascinating and wonderful as they are, are also leeches upon the earth- parasites that consume all they can and consume some more, and destroy plants, animals, etc with no mercy. I don't think it's worth it- I say let nature run its course.
And a part of me wonders- Is this nihilism even good? Why am I not freaking out like my sister? Why do I just shrug, knowing my whole world, myself, those I love, may perish and be extinct?
What are your own thoughts on climate change and the future of humankind as well as other species?
One of my sisters is a climate change activist, which I think it's honorable- to a certain degree. The way she goes about it is very preachy and uninspiring. It's more of a guilt trip, really.
Anytime you try to point out something positive or hopeful, she hits you with a "if we don't make climate change an emergency, and if you don't come with me to this, that, and that rally, you are an evil person".
I have explained my view to her, and she is absolutely flustered by it.
My view is this- we are not the first, nor the last, species headed toward extinction to happen here on earth. I believe there were a total of 6 mass extinctions on earth, and we are just part of that cycle. Also, humans knew for years they were affecting the planet and making climate change accelerate at breakneck speeds, and the entire human race, despite many individual's efforts, have failed to do anything about it. Now, in this critical moment, people are either just going about their business or freaking out about extinction.
I say, humans, as fascinating and wonderful as they are, are also leeches upon the earth- parasites that consume all they can and consume some more, and destroy plants, animals, etc with no mercy. I don't think it's worth it- I say let nature run its course.
And a part of me wonders- Is this nihilism even good? Why am I not freaking out like my sister? Why do I just shrug, knowing my whole world, myself, those I love, may perish and be extinct?
What are your own thoughts on climate change and the future of humankind as well as other species?