Post AMN1k7TSFIlTRWPtMu by grimmware@cybre.space
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 (DIR) Post #AMN1k7TSFIlTRWPtMu by grimmware@cybre.space
       2022-08-10T00:42:59Z
       
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       How much of the engagement with environmentally responsible consumerism is (unknowingly) performative?I’m personally of the belief that the acts of individuals (whilst worthwhile) are a drop in the ocean compared to corporate, governmental and infrastructural responsibility.I think this, in turn, makes personal environmentalism comparable to pious asceticism.I’ve been reading a book on the history of Kabbalah and one of the ideas is that by living a spiritually correct life you not only heal yourself but reciprocally help restore creation to its divine state.These are just idle musings and pattern matching. It is still a very good thing to not use plastic straws - I like sea turtles.
       
 (DIR) Post #AMN1k94MJZsYOGgsWu by adam@hax0rbana.social
       2022-08-10T02:06:50Z
       
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       @grimmware Interesting perspective. The manufacturing of electronics is a good example. Apple says 70% of emission come from manufacturing. https://hax0rbana.social/@adam/108779990403145647Does that make them responsible, or the individuals who demand their products? If all their products sat on the shelf, they'd stop producing those emissions.Individuals decide who makes up the government.So, in my mind, it's largely the individuals who are responsible b/c nobody else will do it
       
 (DIR) Post #AMNYZRkdoQOzdKyRii by grimmware@cybre.space
       2022-08-10T08:14:38Z
       
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       @adam they don’t manufacture repairable devices, and very few people do. In fact the industry standard is planned obsolescence and a continual upgrade cycle. When I last upgraded my phone I didn’t want to - it still worked but there were no longer software updates.The idea of consumer choice relies on there being viable alternatives - for instance if you boycott Apple or the majority of other smartphone manufacturers who have similar practices, what are you left with? Manually installing community maintained ROMs on an ageing Android handset which you can’t repair because parts will become scarce and you can no longer use the online banking app because it has rooted phone detection?Consumer choice is a myth here - you can only buy what’s offered and a meaningful opt-out is disproportionately difficult and involves sacrifices that aren’t even related to what you’re trying to achieve.Pious asceticism.