@_parody_burner spews of misinformation and pushed for legislation that harmed renewable progress in 70's
But ultimately, the problem is consumption, governments and companies dont act on nothing they act on demand, there will not be legislation put through stopping oil while there is demand
@_parody_burner I think the whole point of the movie is everyone is right, and yet nothing changes.
Diggers speech is correct, the people accusing Digger of mindlessly drilling despite knowing the risks are correct
The government in real life heavily subsidizes oil, the oil lobbies threw out-
@princess_tude but how is that propaganda? that seems like the opposite no?
Making a bunch of dead people out to be morons who fucked up the planet?
I agree with the last bit, thats an irony thats not lost on me.
@princess_tude Im actually struggling to get the propaganda part of this film tbh because I really just dont see it.
Yes there are aspects of it within the film, mainly around controlling the narrative, but it didnt really change anything iirc.
@princess_tude I think its a mix.
I honestly think the biggest message of the movie is showing the audience why playing the blame game, and idol burning, are pointless and futile in the face of making change.
I think in the end everyone was right, but it didnt really matter anyway.
@qwerty12702@DoctorVive Yeah im not denying there was definitely foul play, but its just a small part of the issue.
There are many factors as to why renewables have had issues and I dont think its fair to say its just oil tycoons
@qwerty12702@DoctorVive And this really doesnt dispute the point that its driven by consumer demand.
You could just as easily say that renewables could have been adopted by consumers, that the demand for cheap and reliable energy from consumers is what kept governments and oil tycoons drilling.
@qwerty12702@DoctorVive problems, either coming from issues interacting with existing infrastructure, or public perception concerns like nuclear.
Also, not only are fossil fuels not the only driver of climate change, but GHG emissions are also not the only driver of climate change/destruction.
@husafell_stone Its amazing how badly you missed the point of this speech.
Makes sense since you have "Raw milk & organs." in your bio.
The film is critiquing you lil bro.
@SanchoSpareRoom@CineMasai_ You fail to see that the movie is critiquing this exact style of blame shifting.
Everyone blames someone else, whether it be corporations, the rich, the prior generation.
But its not true, consumers can change, they just wont; and thats the cardinal sin.
@SanchoSpareRoom@CineMasai_ it is an active selfish choice of the masses, its not just unregulated capital growth.
The movie is 100% correct, vast majority of GHG emissions are consumer driven. Growth is dictated by the consumer, by what is demanded.
And the consumer demands an unsustainable lifestyle.