I want to say, this is nonsense, this is idiocy, this isn't reality. But looking at how globalization functions, I look at this picture and my only response is "fuck." This is the reality. My desire for it not to be true does not change a fucking thing. It is true. It's how things are. And that's the most difficult aspect of it for me. This is not to say that I am against activism or individuals working in their own capacity to effect change (or adapt, as is the more logical approach). It's more that I accept the futility of activism and appreciate those who choose to adapt.
To be sure, absolutely sure, we are "largely helpless to change that behavior." It's a truly sobering and life affirming realization. I'm moving to adaption at this point. I can't get rid of the technologist inclination I have. The scientific drive to do anything much. But I'm not a multibillionare insane dude who could spend their fortune trying (that, btw, is part of the philosophical justification of technology I'm not interested in, since it simply doesn't apply). I'm a regular guy. We're not going to do anything as a species. But some of us might do something individually.
People might mock me. Call me a doomer. But I truly am nothing more than an alarmist at this point. There's plenty of time for countries around the world to magically change their behavior. As an alarmist I want them to know that the behavior must be changed. But it won't be. It will be ignored. Does that make me a doomer? Not necessarily. It makes me a fucking realist. Alarmism? Is there much of a difference between alarmism and doomerism at this point? I honestly don't think so. We're heading in a direction that is going to change the species as we know it. The results I think will not be pretty. And it pains me.
I forgive you. But it's not your fault. It's not your fault. It's not your fault. It's not your fault. It's not your fault. It's not your fault. It's not your fault.
It's mine.
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