The Line just earned my yearly subscription by coming out and saying the simple fact that most people don't care ENOUGH about climate change to change their own lifestyle or make any sacrifices of note.
That's not a "conservative" opinion, it's objective, observed fact. The National Observer (say) shouldn't mind writing articles about how getting people to change their consumption is far more important than suppressing projects to fulfill the demand. But it's one of those indelicate, inconvenient truths that some would rather not face. I don't expect the National Observer to ever accept that fact, so I'll be reading the Line for some common sense on the subject.
What we witness on social media is human nature stripped down to its uncivil roots. It is HARD WORK for many of us (myself included) to suppress those troll-ey urges to give civil discourse a chance in that "safe space". I hope The Line can make some headway!
The Line just earned my yearly subscription by coming out and saying the simple fact that most people don't care ENOUGH about climate change to change their own lifestyle or make any sacrifices of note.
That's not a "conservative" opinion, it's objective, observed fact. The National Observer (say) shouldn't mind writing articles about how getting people to change their consumption is far more important than suppressing projects to fulfill the demand. But it's one of those indelicate, inconvenient truths that some would rather not face. I don't expect the National Observer to ever accept that fact, so I'll be reading the Line for some common sense on the subject.
Regarding Amir Attaran's comments on Quebec, I personally like the old FidoNet rules for avoiding flamewars:
1. Don't be offensive.
2. Don't be easily offended.
In a pluralistic society like Canada's, I think it's pretty important for people to try to get along.
That said, if someone is saying inflammatory things but doesn't have a large audience, I think rule #2 applies.
What we witness on social media is human nature stripped down to its uncivil roots. It is HARD WORK for many of us (myself included) to suppress those troll-ey urges to give civil discourse a chance in that "safe space". I hope The Line can make some headway!