Extinction Rebellion

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Drano in reply to @frankenbike

Not to start a fight here, but the video @Drano posted is a good example. It's criticism of XR on the basis that they are operating within a capitalist system rather than trying to overthrow it. Clearly to the person who made that video, abolition of capitalism is more important than climate change[...]

The point is that any movement like XR that focuses on green reform of capitalism is ultimately doomed to fail (or a dead end, as the video puts it) because a system based on endless growth is inherently at odds with environmentalist goals. Don't get me wrong, it's great that people are starting to take direct action, but if we're unable to pivot this anger into demands for more radical change then we are all very much doomed.

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frankenbike in reply to @Drano

Yes, I can understand that concern, and we must address those issues if we want a long-term sustainable civilisation. But we have to be careful to keep our priorities in mind and always consider the opportunity cost of each action we take. What we need to do at this moment is significantly reduce emissions as quickly as possible and that should be the underlying aim of everything we do.

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