What if Everyone Did Something to Slow Climate Change? Researchers are looking at the impact that individuals’ actions can have on reducing carbon emissions — and the best ways to get people to adopt - eviltoast
    • Croquette@sh.itjust.works
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      4
      arrow-down
      1
      ·
      2 months ago

      It would be a good rebuttal if there wasn’t all the marketing and ads to consume.

      Ad agencies literally study what works and what doesn’t, always refining their techniques, so that they can sell you more shit.

        • Croquette@sh.itjust.works
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          2
          ·
          2 months ago

          Literally not. This is human nature. If you think you aren’t affected by ads, think again.

          Marketing has researched what triggers our animal response, and we are affected to varying degrees. Some people more, some people less.

          But you most likely bought something because you saw an ad.

          • DarkThoughts@fedia.io
            link
            fedilink
            arrow-up
            2
            arrow-down
            2
            ·
            2 months ago

            Oh I am definitely affected by ads, because I’m completely fucking allergic to them. If I see an ad, I immediately don’t want to have anything to do with the product, and if it is a website I close it immediately if it forces me to watch it.

    • RvTV95XBeo@sh.itjust.works
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      3
      ·
      2 months ago

      Generally consumers, and I agree with your overall sentiment, but other major exchanges of goods and energy include things like military and essential services.

      I’m making changes where I can, but I can’t just refuse medical services because my doctor doesn’t use a free-range organic MRI, and me bringing a reusable bag to the grocery store does nothing to reduce the amount of toxic waste the US military lights on fire every year.

      I need internet, but there’s only one provider in my area. If my house is on fire or I call an ambulance, I don’t care what kind toxic gases are coming out of the first responder’s tailpipes.

      I’ll still continue to fly less, buy less, drive my EV, swap my gas appliances, procure renewable electricity, and use more sustainable products. It’s not going to solve all of the worlds problems, but I do think collective action has the potential to drive a significant amount of the global transition to lower emissions.

      The rest is done at the polls.