Why climate ‘doomers’ are replacing climate ‘deniers’
I am a climate doomer.<p>Not being one means believing our institutions, politicians and corporations are a force for good. I would not trust anyone born after the 1970s that believes that&#x27;s the case, because they&#x27;re either frighteningly naive, borne from privilege or just lying to themselves.<p>Oil companies with continue lobbying, politicians will continue to promise absolute nonsensical green dreams to get voted in, people will continue to vote the next guy in because he&#x27;s gonna do something about it, and rinse and fucking repeat. In fact, the same applies to any major issue affecting the Western world.<p>I am sure I am the minority and the lunatic here, but I do not trust anyone that does not see modern politics (which includes corporate capitalism and all that circus) as a net negative for humanity as a whole. We need action, yesterday, yet all we can do is tell Joe Average their steak is causing climate change, and Unilever will save us with their plant-based burger, with ingredients shipped from overseas because it&#x27;s cheaper.<p>But sure, the next party is definitely gonna do something about climate change. &quot;It&#x27;s just a matter of setting the right economic incentives,&quot; I can hear, over muffled laughter.<p><i>(I am aware I sound like a loon in this comment, but I am from the austerity and economic crisis generation, I have no belief whatsoever in our institutions.)</i>