• Ice@lemmy.world
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      2 years ago

      I know you put a /s in there, but that’s actually spot on. It’s very difficult to convince people to give a damn about nature if they don’t have decent food, shelter and a hopeful future for their children.

      e: spelling

      • dlatch@lemmy.world
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        2 years ago

        Unfortunately, a healthy nature is required to keep all those, it’s just not quite as visible or explicit as a bag of money.

        What is not required is billions of profit going in the pockets of a few extremely rich investors though, that money could easily be used for improvements to our planet without impacting the livelihoods of anyone.

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            2 years ago

            I don’t know. I rather doubt our bodies can evolve and adapt to a new environment before we die out. At the very least, even if we do take to the stars, whatever survives will have evolved to something new

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        2 years ago

        See I have the same sentiment, yet i get downvoted. The only people screaming are the ones already in good situations.

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            2 years ago

            Can we start with the wealth of the 1st world and give it to everyone else? Im just a poor Guatemalan man working 2 jobs to sustain my family of 8. I will spend your money buying things I dont need just as much as you but ill be happy to take your wealth.

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              2 years ago

              I’m all for seeing what that looks like. I promise I have little more than you. I’m interested in stripping away excess profits and seeing what level of luxury the world gets to enjoy in an egalitarian economy.